Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TQ9 5LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.8%	46.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 TQ9 5LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	44.8%	46.2%	1.4%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	31.7%	6.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	21%	17.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	40.3%	45.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.8%	32.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	10.9%	4%	-6.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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 TQ9 5LH this area, 6% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	6%	-11.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.5%	6.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	51.1%	16.8%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	90%	88.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Plymouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Road was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% lower than the Totnes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plymouth Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes and the 48th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

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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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ9 5LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Plymouth Road are based on 156 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 Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ9 5LH

Average Price
£404,516

Semi-Detached
£503,345

Terraced
£359,611

Detached
£624,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,915

Other
£22,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Road

Average Price
£423,310

Semi-Detached
£473,315

Terraced
£474,297

Detached
£582,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,638

Other
£340,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Observatory Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£397,500	2025-08-01	£390,598
Broomborough Lodge Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-08-27	£659,722
Yew Tree Cottage Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£607,000	2023-08-22	£571,506
Fair Field Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2022-12-20	£21,893
Flat 3 Benbrook Court Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-11-02	£150,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ9 5LH

Employment

TQ9 5LH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

TQ9 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	38
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove School The Grove , TQ9 5ED	4out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Totnes St John's Church of England Primary School Pathfields , TQ9 5TZ	1out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dartington Church of England Academy Shinners Bridge , Dartington TQ9 6JU	- not rated	2,385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berry Pomeroy Parochial Church of England Primary School Berry Pomeroy , TQ9 6LH	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbertonford Church of England Primary School Old Road , Harbertonford TQ9 7TA	3out of 4	4,610 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	779 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Totnes Progressive School Windmill House , 21 Ashburton Road TQ9 5JT	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education - Totnes Parragon Building , Ford Road TQ9 5LQ	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ROC College (part of United Response) The Boatshed , Unit C TQ9 5AL	- not rated	1,480 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lifeworks College Lescaze , Shinners Bridge TQ9 6JD	- not rated	2,022 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Dart Academy Shinners Bridge , TQ9 6JD	1out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
The Albatross	105 High Street, Totnes	323 yd
Cafe Mumbai	98-100 High Street, Totnes	323 yd
Willow Vegetarian Restaurant	87 High Street, Totnes	346 yd
The Hairy Barista	69 High Street, Totnes	371 yd
The Lighthouse Cafe LTD	2 Apple Lane, High Street	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse Inn	Cistern Street, Totnes	284 yd
The Bull Inn (Kitchen)	Bull Inn, High Street	450 yd
Pleiades Masonic Club	Masonic Lodge, South Street	493 yd
Watermans Arms	Victoria Street, Totnes	764 yd
King William IV Hotel	45 Fore Street, Totnes	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Room 101	101A High Street, Totnes	289 yd
Good Food House	20 Leechwell Street, Totnes	344 yd
Joejoes	61A High Street, Totnes	346 yd
Totnes Grill	5 The Plains, Totnes	919 yd
Food for Thought	10 The Plains, Totnes	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totnes Post Office and Spar	39 Fore Street, Totnes		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Community College KING EDWARD VI COLLEGE KING EDWARD VI COLLEGE ASHBURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Totnes Leisure Centre BOROUGH PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	866 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
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	59.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TQ9 5LH