Buckfast Close, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ11 0EW is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	45.6%	46.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.4%	53.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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 TQ11 0EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	31.2%	30.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	53.4%	2.8%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	34.4%	39.2%	4.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	38.4%	34.6%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.7%	18%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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	30.1%	20.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	12%	2.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.7%	97.9%	0.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	94.8%	98.2%	3.4%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	98.2%	4.4%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Buckfast Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckfast Close was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckfast Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 108th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 0EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Buckfast Close are based on 9 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 Buckfast Close, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ11 0EW

Average Price
£563,163

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£563,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckfast Close

Average Price
£616,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckfast CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Buckfast Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-01-23	£547,485
1 Buckfast Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-09-20	£512,532
2 Buckfast Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£159,499	2000-02-14	£619,450
3 Buckfast Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£159,995	1999-12-20	£643,835
1 Buckfast Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	1999-07-19	£666,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ11 0EW

Employment

TQ11 0EW 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 TQ11 0EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Primary School Whistley Hill , Ashburton TQ13 7DW	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Dartmoor Community College Balland Lane , TQ13 7EW	2out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atrium Studio School Balland Lane , TQ13 7EW	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Studio schools	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	3,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Devon Steiner School Hood Manor , Dartington TQ9 6AB	- not rated	5,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Restaurant And Tearooms	Buckfast Abbey Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon	496 yd
San Benedetto's Pizzeria And Coffee At The Mill	Higher Mill Higher Mill Lane Buckfastleigh Devon	523 yd
Singing Kettle	54 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	751 yd
The Valiant Soldier	79 Fore Street Buckfastleigh	765 yd
Birdie's Kitchen	Station Cafe South Devon Steam Railway Station Dart Bridge Road Buckfastleigh	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Abbey Inn	30 Buckfast Road Buckfast Devon	200 yd
Dartbridge Inn	Dartbridge Inn, Buckfastleigh	725 yd
Northgate House	1 Northwood Lane Buckfast Buckfastleigh Devon	738 yd
The Kings Arms	15 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	787 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Lin	72 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	751 yd
Jolly Rogers Fish Bar	1 Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	867 yd
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool	Swimming Pool Victoria Park Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	33 Chapel Street Buckfastleigh Devon		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Catholic Primary School BUCKFAST ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PLYMOUTH ROAD	swimming pool	1,028 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%

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