Fore Street, Ivybridge, PL21 9AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL21 9AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.8%	48.9%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	36.3%	32.7%	-3.6%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.7%	50.3%	-8.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	26.6%	30.4%	3.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.9%	14.8%	5.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.3%	1.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	36.6%	-2.9%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90%	94.8%	4.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	90.3%	92.2%	1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	92.2%	2.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 409.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 632.7% higher than the Ivybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fore Street has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

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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 9AB, 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 Fore Street are based on 144 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 Fore Street, Ivybridge, PL21 9AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 9AB

Average Price
£237,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,726

Detached
£794,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,828

Other
£171,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£292,338

Semi-Detached
£379,723

Terraced
£281,870

Detached
£485,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,930

Other
£217,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Kimberley Court Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-26	£119,726
29 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-04-19	£240,255
25 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-07-22	£199,034
20 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon Other, an established residential building	£4,500	2021-11-17	£4,082
31 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-08-25	£256,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 9AB

Employment

PL21 9AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL21 9AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Other	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG	4out of 4	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	3,425 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	657 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	2,709 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
Ivybridge Methodist Church	Methodist Church, Fore Street	10 yd
IVY DELIGHTS	40 Fore Street, Ivybridge	24 yd
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	49 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	49 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	49 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	44 yd
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	155 yd
Duke of Cornwall Inn	Duke Of Cornwall Inn, Keaton Road	240 yd
Ivybridge Constitutional Club	Erme House, Blachford Road	293 yd
Sportsmans Inn	Exeter Road, Ivybridge	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	10 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	10 yd
Meghna Tandoori Takeaway	2 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	10 yd
Ali baba pizza	Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd, 20 Fore Street	33 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	49 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ivybridge Leisure Centre LEONARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	166 yd
Manor Primary School MANOR WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	311 yd
Ivybridge Community College Harford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	636 yd
South Devon Tennis Centre ERMINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	661 yd
Erme Playing Fields ERMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Stowford School EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Dame Hannah Rogers School WOODLAND ROAD		916 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	14.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.6%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL21 9AB