Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ11 0LP 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	51.7%	51.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.3%	48.9%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TQ11 0LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	24.1%	24.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	62%	5.3%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	7.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.4%) 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	48.5%	56.4%	7.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.3%	30%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

In the area around TQ11 0LP this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	9.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	46.7%	2.9%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	88.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Colston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colston Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colston Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood and the 122nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TQ11 0LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Colston Road are based on 11 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 Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ11 0LP

Average Price
£880,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£880,963

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colston Road

Average Price
£881,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£797,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,722,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodside Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£826,000	2022-06-30	£776,931
Koo Yong Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-06-30	£1,020,928
Luscombe Cottage Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-04-23	£841,950
Koo Yong Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-04-17	£883,721
Thistlemuir Colston Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2005-11-25	£772,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ11 0LP

Employment

TQ11 0LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

TQ11 0LP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TQ11 0LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Self-Employed	103
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	63
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	29
Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckfastleigh Primary School Bossell Road , TQ11 0DD	2out of 4	3,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	3,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Community College Ashburton Road , TQ9 5JX	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Devon Steiner School Hood Manor , Dartington TQ9 6AB	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidwell Brook School Shinner's Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	1out of 4	3,918 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	3,932 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park School Park Park Road , Dartington Hall TQ9 6EQ	- not rated	5,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TQ11 0LP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TQ11 0LP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	88.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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