Area Information for Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU

Plymouth Road in Tavistock is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Tavistock North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Torridge and Tavistock. This page combines information for the address Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL19 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PL19 8AU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority West Devon
Ward Tavistock North
Constituency Torridge and Tavistock * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 22 property sales in Plymouth Road, PL19 8AU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Tavistock Town), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 32 crimes were reported within half a mile of PL19 8AU.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU:

Abbeymead Mews, Tavistock, PL19 8HH
Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BD
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AY
Canal Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AR
Russell Street, Tavistock, PL19 8BA
Garden Lane, Tavistock, PL19 8BQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL19 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Plymouth Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Plymouth Road, Tavistock consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 63
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 10
Residence in Commercial Building 15
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Plymouth Road, Tavistock contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 51
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 132

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 89
Two People 30
Three People 5
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Plymouth Road, Tavistock consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 89
Family Household 36
Other Household 3
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 53
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 127

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Torridge and Tavistock constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 102
Female 85
Total 187

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 3
5-9 8
10-14 6
15-19 6
20-24 8
25-29 8
30-34 11
35-39 12
40-44 15
45-49 7
50-54 11
55-59 13
60-64 12
65-69 15
70-74 14
75-79 11
80-84 11
85+ 15
Total 186

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in PL19 8AU is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 64
Married 42
Separated 10
Divorced 35
Widowed 20
Total 171

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Tavistock North ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (68%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 66
Good 62
Fair 44
Bad 10
Very Bad 4
Total 186

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 61
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Total 173

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Plymouth Road, Tavistock) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 181
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Other 2
Total 187

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 170
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 187

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 170
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 186

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PL19 8AU.

Passport(s) Held
None 30
United Kingdom 150
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 82
Christian 90
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 187

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Tavistock North ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 47
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 6
Total 170

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 82

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 3
Total 170

Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU is within the Tavistock Town policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 32 crimes were reported within half a mile of PL19 8AU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 32 crimes committed near Plymouth Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Tavistock Town
Devon & Cornwall Police
Barton Road
Okehampton
Devon
EX20 1NW
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PL19 8AU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PL19 8AU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest railway station is Gunnislake, approximately 3.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Gunnislake 3.9 miles
Calstock 4.5 miles
Bere Alston 5 miles
Bere Ferrers 6.9 miles
Saltash 11 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road 11 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road 11 miles
Keyham 12 miles
Dockyard (Devonport) 12 miles
Plymouth 12 miles
Devonport 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest is St Rumon's Church of England (VC) Infants School, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest secondary schools to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest is Tavistock College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Tavistock College 0.6 miles
    
Callington Community College 7.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest is Tavyside Health Centre, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tavyside Health Centre 140 yards
Abbey Surgery 370 yards
Gunnislake Health Centre 3.4 miles
Yelverton Surgery 4.7 miles
Bere Alston Surgery 5.1 miles
Princetown Surgery 6.8 miles
Tamar Valley Health 8.2 miles
Lifton Surgery 8.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest dentists to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest is Dartmoor Dental Ltd, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Dartmoor Dental Ltd 180 yards
IDH Limited 590 yards
The Rock Dental Practice 4.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest is Tavistock Maternity Hospital, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tavistock Maternity Hospital 600 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest opticians to Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AU. The nearest is Mcphie Angus, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mcphie Angus < 50 yards
G C Bateman Ltd 170 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Tavistock 170 yards
Noakes Habermehl & Kerr 8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PL19 8AU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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