Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, PL21 0TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL21 0TR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	58.3%	3.9%	51.0%	7.3%
Male	45.6%	41.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-7.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	21.8%	1.1%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	48.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	14.4%	20%	5.6%	6.1%	13.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	38.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.5%	25.4%	7.9%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PL21 0TR this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	28.5%	5.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	7.8%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	11.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.4%	6.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	23.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.4%	0.0%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.9%	97.8%	0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	97.8%	1.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Widdicombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widdicombe Drive was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Ivybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Widdicombe Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL21 0TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Widdicombe Drive are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, PL21 0TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 0TR

Average Price
£373,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widdicombe Drive

Average Price
£373,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widdicombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-12-13	£373,978
11 Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-12-10	£385,938
17 Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-30	£353,900
8 Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-30	£355,805
9 Widdicombe Drive, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2016-12-22	£320,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 0TR

Employment

PL21 0TR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL21 0TR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG	4out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road , PL21 0JA	4out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colours Academy , Redlake Trading Estate PL21 0EZ	- not rated	2,406 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warrens Bakery	9 Glanvilles Mill, Ivybridge	410 yd
Ivybridge Methodist Church	Methodist Church, Fore Street	464 yd
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	467 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	467 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	438 yd
Sportsmans Inn	Exeter Road, Ivybridge	457 yd
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	466 yd
Duke of Cornwall Inn	Duke Of Cornwall Inn, Keaton Road	549 yd
Trehill Arms	The Trehill Arms, Exeter Road	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of Bengal	Unit 2, Warrenstown	445 yd
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	464 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	464 yd
Meghna Tandoori Takeaway	2 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	464 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivybridge Leisure Centre LEONARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	315 yd
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	713 yd
South Devon Tennis Centre ERMINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	721 yd
Manor Primary School MANOR WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	736 yd
Stowford School EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Erme Playing Fields ERMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Filham Park GODWELL LANE	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Ivybridge Rugby Football Club Godwell Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.