Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ11 0LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.4%	48.4%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.8%	31.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	48.3%	9.1%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	12.8%	6.5%	-6.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	46.9%	7.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	36.1%	36.2%	0.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16%	13%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23%	14.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	42.1%	10.8%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93%	91.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Old Totnes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Totnes Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Totnes Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 212th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 0LR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Old Totnes Road are based on 67 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 Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ11 0LR

Average Price
£412,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Totnes Road

Average Price
£428,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,846

Detached
£488,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,084

Other
£141,254

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Totnes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Harwood Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-08-05	£315,671
Byways Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2020-08-07	£345,031
Compton Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-11-14	£410,551
The Junipers Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-02-08	£439,934
Hayesleigh Old Totnes Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-02-02	£441,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ11 0LR

Employment

TQ11 0LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	3,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Primary School Whistley Hill , Ashburton TQ13 7DW	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy converter	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	4,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sands School 48 East Street , Ashburton TQ13 7AX	- not rated	4,419 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
Dyno Climbing Ltd	Unit 8 Dart Mills Old Totnes Road Buckfastleigh Devon	163 yd
Birdie's Kitchen	Station Cafe South Devon Steam Railway Station Dart Bridge Road Buckfastleigh	320 yd
Orchard Millennium Green	Orchard Millennium Green Station Road Buckfastleigh Devon T	564 yd
The Valiant Soldier	79 Fore Street Buckfastleigh	653 yd
Singing Kettle	54 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dartbridge Inn	Dartbridge Inn, Buckfastleigh	591 yd
The Kings Arms	15 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	731 yd
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	838 yd
The Abbey Inn	30 Buckfast Road Buckfast Devon	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Lin	72 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	701 yd
Jolly Rogers Fish Bar	1 Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	838 yd
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool	Swimming Pool Victoria Park Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	33 Chapel Street Buckfastleigh Devon		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PLYMOUTH ROAD	swimming pool	938 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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