Woodland Close, Ivybridge, PL21 9BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL21 9BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	28.4%	30.9%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	46%	-0.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (70.3%) 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	40.6%	43.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.4%	26.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	24.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.8%	7.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Woodland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Close was 158.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.9% higher than the Ivybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East and the 15th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 9BB, 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 Woodland Close are based on 3 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 Woodland Close, Ivybridge, PL21 9BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 9BB

Average Price
£228,611

Semi-Detached
£228,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Close

Average Price
£223,811

Semi-Detached
£223,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodland Close, Ivybridge, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-15	£193,369
6 Woodland Close, Ivybridge, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-09-21	£216,995
4 Woodland Close, Ivybridge, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2004-10-22	£261,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 9BB

Employment

PL21 9BB 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 9BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	3,576 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	1,195 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	3,299 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
IVY DELIGHTS	40 Fore Street, Ivybridge	584 yd
Ivybridge Methodist Church	Methodist Church, Fore Street	593 yd
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	626 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	626 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Inn	Imperial Inn., 28 Western Road	327 yd
Duke of Cornwall Inn	Duke Of Cornwall Inn, Keaton Road	478 yd
Ivybridge Constitutional Club	Erme House, Blachford Road	620 yd
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	623 yd
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali baba pizza	Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd, 20 Fore Street	578 yd
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	593 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	593 yd
Meghna Tandoori Takeaway	2 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	593 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Primary School MANOR WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	291 yd
Dame Hannah Rogers School WOODLAND ROAD		328 yd
Woodlands Park Primary School ABBOT ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Ivybridge Leisure Centre LEONARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	706 yd
South Devon Tennis Centre ERMINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	718 yd
Erme Playing Fields ERMINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	824 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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