Market Close, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0QA

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Market Close is in Buckfastleigh and in Teignbridge district. TQ11 0QA is located in the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Market Close, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TQ11 0AU, TQ11 0AX, TQ11 0AY, TQ11 0BA, TQ11 0AZ, TQ11 0NG, TQ11 0AN, TQ11 0BB, TQ11 0BG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TQ11 0QA 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	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	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 area around TQ11 0QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	47%	8.9%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	28.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	18.5%	18.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	37.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	33.1%	38.1%	5.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	97.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	93.4%	95.7%	2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95.7%	2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Market Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Close was 63.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% higher than the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Market Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh and the 134th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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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 0QA, 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 Market Close are based on 23 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 Market Close, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ11 0QA

Average Price
£127,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,542

Detached
£308,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,616

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Close

Average Price
£131,768

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£91,167

Detached
£330,444

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,877

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Linhay Market Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,249	2023-04-21	£258,505
22 Market Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£118,400	2018-06-25	£155,324
28 Market Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2013-04-02	£61,573
26 Market Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£51,200	2009-02-12	£95,636
22 Market Close, Buckfastleigh, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2007-11-30	£54,716

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance 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	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast Buckfast Road , Buckfast TQ11 0EA	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Landscove Church of England Primary School Landscove , TQ13 7LY	4out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Primary School Whistley Hill , Ashburton TQ13 7DW	3out of 4	4,708 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	4,792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Devon Steiner School Hood Manor , Dartington TQ9 6AB	- not rated	5,309 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
Buckfastleigh Kebab House	33 Chapel Street Buckfastleigh Devon	337 yd
The Bungalow Youth Project	Victoria Park Lodge Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	395 yd
Tikka's	Shop 44 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	474 yd
The Coffee House Co	Post Office 24 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	512 yd
The Seed	40 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon		449 yd
The Kings Arms	15 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon		550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool	Swimming Pool Victoria Park Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	395 yd
Jolly Rogers Fish Bar	1 Plymouth Road Buckfastleigh Devon	449 yd
Fu Lin	72 Fore Street Buckfastleigh Devon	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	33 Chapel Street Buckfastleigh Devon		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duckspond Playing Field DUCKSPOND ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Buckfastleigh Open Air Pool VICTORIA PARK VICTORIA PARK PLYMOUTH ROAD	swimming pool	425 yd
Buckfastleigh Recreation Ground BUCKFASTLEIGH CRICKET CLUB BUCKFASTLEIGH CRICKET CLUB OAKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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