Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ11 0BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.4%	49.8%	4.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.6%	32.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	45.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (87.5%) 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	48.8%	52.7%	3.9%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.8%	11.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10%	-8.8%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	23.2%	6.0%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.4%	97.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Oaklands Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Park was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands Park has the 14th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ11 0BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oaklands Park are based on 162 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Teignbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ11 0BP

Average Price
£261,764

Semi-Detached
£264,910

Terraced
£250,540

Detached
£339,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Park

Average Price
£289,252

Semi-Detached
£282,797

Terraced
£251,081

Detached
£362,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-15	£291,311
73 Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-07-06	£291,232
96 Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-04	£219,049
71 Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-30	£248,005
94 Oaklands Park, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-03-08	£263,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ11 0BP

Employment

TQ11 0BP 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	89
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD	2out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	4,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Primary School Whistley Hill , Ashburton TQ13 7DW	3out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sands School 48 East Street , Ashburton TQ13 7AX	- not rated	4,661 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
Buckfastleigh Kebab House	33 Chapel Street Buckfastleigh Devon	582 yd
The Bungalow Youth Project	Victoria Park Lodge Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	686 yd
Tikka's	Shop 44 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	702 yd
The Coffee House Co	Post Office 24 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	739 yd
The Seed	40 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon		697 yd
The Kings Arms	15 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon		769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool	Swimming Pool Victoria Park Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	686 yd
Jolly Rogers Fish Bar	1 Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	697 yd
Fu Lin	72 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	33 Chapel Street Buckfastleigh Devon		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duckspond Playing Field DUCKSPOND ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Buckfastleigh Recreation Ground BUCKFASTLEIGH CRICKET CLUB BUCKFASTLEIGH CRICKET CLUB OAKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PLYMOUTH ROAD	swimming pool	713 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.38 Mbit/s

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