Plover Rise, Ivybridge, PL21 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL21 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of PL21 9DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	25.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	60.6%	0.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.2%	38.9%	1.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	19.8%	1.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	26.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	98%	0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Plover Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Rise was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Ivybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plover Rise has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East and the 47th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Plover Rise are based on 147 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 Plover Rise, Ivybridge, PL21 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL21 9DA

Average Price
£282,542

Semi-Detached
£274,457

Terraced
£243,897

Detached
£353,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Rise

Average Price
£268,243

Semi-Detached
£266,633

Terraced
£237,449

Detached
£325,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Plover Rise, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2025-09-18	£221,500
68 Plover Rise, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-25	£309,387
67 Plover Rise, Ivybridge, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-04	£410,732
63 Plover Rise, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-19	£272,356
34 Plover Rise, Ivybridge, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-23	£221,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL21 9DA

Employment

PL21 9DA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Park Primary School Abbot Road , PL21 9TF	4out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge Manor Way , PL21 9BG	4out of 4	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Erme Primary School Station Road , PL21 0AJ	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowford School Exeter Road , PL21 0BG	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ermington Primary School School Road , Ermington PL21 9NH	4out of 4	4,040 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	1,466 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	3,592 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	986 yd
Ivybridge Methodist Church	Methodist Church, Fore Street	1,002 yd
The Ivy Fish Bar Limited	42 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,015 yd
Friary Mill Bakery	57 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,015 yd
Nandon	43 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Inn	Imperial Inn., 28 Western Road	810 yd
Ivybridge Constitutional Club	Erme House, Blachford Road	890 yd
Duke of Cornwall Inn	Duke Of Cornwall Inn, Keaton Road	954 yd
The Old Smithy	45 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,014 yd
The Exchange	1 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali baba pizza	Ali Baba Pizzas Ltd, 20 Fore Street	995 yd
Joy King	1 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	1,002 yd
La Pizza Loca	23 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,002 yd
Meghna Tandoori Takeaway	2 Kimberley Court, Fore Street	1,002 yd
Golden Bridge	34 Fore Street, Ivybridge	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Park Primary School ABBOT ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Dame Hannah Rogers School WOODLAND ROAD		485 yd
Manor Primary School MANOR WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	734 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Ivybridge)	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,070 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL21 9DA