Is Buckfast in Teignbridge a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Buckfast older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Buckfast and Teignbridge? What is the claimant count in Buckfast and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Buckfast Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Buckfast residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Buckfast to the national average for England.
| Level | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.16% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.32% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.16% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.73% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.26% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.97% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Buckfast and Teignbridge
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Buckfast either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.02 of Buckfast residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 63.98% | 36.02% |
| Teignbridge | 71.29% | 28.71% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Buckfast has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Buckfast compared to other wards in Teignbridge
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bishopsteignton | 86.04% | 13.96% |
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| 2 | Haytor | 83.58% | 16.42% |
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| 3 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 80.71% | 19.29% |
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| 4 | Kerswell-with-Combe | 80.62% | 19.38% |
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| 5 | Teign Valley | 79.64% | 20.36% |
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| 6 | Ambrook | 79.29% | 20.71% |
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| 7 | Ipplepen | 79.17% | 20.83% |
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| 8 | Kingsteignton West | 74.93% | 25.07% |
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| 9 | Bovey | 74.47% | 25.53% |
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| 10 | Moretonhampstead | 74.02% | 25.98% |
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| 11 | Teignmouth East | 73.39% | 26.61% |
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| 12 | Kenn Valley | 73.26% | 26.74% |
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| 13 | Chudleigh | 72.71% | 27.29% |
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| 14 | Kenton & Starcross | 72.17% | 27.83% |
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| 15 | Bradley (Teignbridge) | 71.55% | 28.45% |
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| 16 | Kingsteignton East | 71.24% | 28.76% |
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| 17 | Buckland & Milber | 69.69% | 30.31% |
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| 18 | Dawlish North East | 69.44% | 30.56% |
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| 19 | Teignmouth Central | 67.71% | 32.29% |
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| 20 | Teignmouth West | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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| 21 | Dawlish South West | 64.13% | 35.87% |
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| 22 | College (Teignbridge) | 64.13% | 35.88% |
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| 23 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 63.98% | 36.02% |
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| 24 | Bushell | 53.18% | 46.82% |
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Buckfast is ranked 23 out of 24 wards in Teignbridge for the percentage of home owners.Buckfast & Teignbridge Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Buckfast in the Teignbridge local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| Teignbridge | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Buckfast compared to other wards in Teignbridge
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Moretonhampstead | 92.56% | 7.44% |
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| 2 | Bushell | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 3 | College | 93.37% | 6.63% |
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| 4 | Teignmouth East | 93.6% | 6.4% |
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| 5 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 93.88% | 6.12% |
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| 6 | Teignmouth Central | 94.11% | 5.89% |
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| 7 | Buckland & Milber | 94.23% | 5.77% |
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| 8 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| 9 | Kenn Valley | 94.36% | 5.64% |
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| 10 | Dawlish South West | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 11 | Bradley | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 12 | Teign Valley | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 13 | Haytor | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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| 14 | Kenton & Starcross | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 15 | Ambrook | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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| 16 | Dawlish North East | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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| 17 | Teignmouth West | 95.48% | 4.52% |
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| 18 | Bishopsteignton | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 19 | Bovey | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 20 | Chudleigh | 95.67% | 4.33% |
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| 21 | Ipplepen | 96.12% | 3.88% |
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| 22 | Kersell-with-Combe | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 23 | Kingsteignton East | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 24 | Kingsteignton West | 96.63% | 3.37% |
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';Buckfast is ranked 8 out of 24 wards in Teignbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Buckfast Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Buckfast Health Statistics
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 47% | 33.26% | 14.14% | 4.55% | 1.05% |
| Teignbridge | 45.57% | 34.91% | 14.11% | 4.26% | 1.16% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Teignbridge changed since 2011?
Teignbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.65% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.94% | 34.89% | 14.68% | 4.24% | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 45.57% | 34.91% | 14.11% | 4.26% | 1.16% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Buckfast Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Teignbridge.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Teignbridge | 2% | -0.4% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.14% |
| In Part-Time Work | 36.57% |
| Unemployed | 3.67% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Buckfast?
The largest employment sector in Buckfast is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.5% |
| Skilled Trades | 15.24% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.73% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.87% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.16% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.44% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.74% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.65% |
What is the population of Buckfast and Teignbridge?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Teignbridge including Buckfast. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ambrook | 6590 |
| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 9158 |
| Bishopsteignton | 2703 |
| Bovey | 7872 |
| Bradley | 7208 |
| Buckland & Milber | 8318 |
| Bushell | 6068 |
| Chudleigh | 5831 |
| College | 5372 |
| Dawlish North East | 8950 |
| Dawlish South West | 6263 |
| Haytor | 2472 |
| Ipplepen | 2523 |
| Kenn Valley | 8279 |
| Kenton & Starcross | 2763 |
| Kerswell-with-Combe | 6207 |
| Kingsteignton East | 6531 |
| Kingsteignton West | 5776 |
| Moretonhampstead | 3011 |
| Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 2523 |
| Teign Valley | 4933 |
| Teignmouth Central | 5696 |
| Teignmouth East | 4774 |
| Teignmouth West | 5218 |
| Teignbridge Total | 135039 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
