Craigie Drive, Plymouth, PL1 3FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 3FY is primarily male, with 57.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44%	42.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	56%	57.1%	1.1%	49.0%	8.1%

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 PL1 3FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	23.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	21.1%	17.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	43.4%	42.7%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.8%	30.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.2%	1.4%

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	37%	22%	-15.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.6%	4.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	26.5%	15.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	10.1%	3.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	0.4%	4.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	85.3%	-9.1%	81.4%	3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	80.8%	76.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	6.5%	5.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	76.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	14.6%	10.0%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Craigie Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craigie Drive was 171.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Craigie Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 143rd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL1 3FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Craigie Drive are based on 239 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Craigie Drive, Plymouth, PL1 3FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3FY

Average Price
£221,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,459

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Craigie Drive

Average Price
£288,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,266

Detached
£682,647

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,814

Other
£398,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Craigie DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 15 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-26	£153,890
Flat 7 15 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-10-18	£192,470
Flat 11 15 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-25	£193,409
Flat 12 15 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-05-28	£151,722
Flat 1 15 Craigie Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-03-17	£216,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3FY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary School High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	- not rated	318 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	- not rated	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	- not rated	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	- not rated	438 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	525 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	525 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	74 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	74 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,469 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
The Oasis Cafe	28 Manor Street	277 yd
Union Place Cafe	1 Union Place	291 yd
Thai Jasmine Takeaway	152 Union Street	291 yd
Cawfee	Ground Floor Cafe, 104 Union Street	362 yd
Leadworks	170 Rendle Street	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clarence	31 Clarence Place	198 yd
The Office	39 High Street	252 yd
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	392 yd
The Royal	99 Edgcumbe Street	457 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	294 yd
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	392 yd
Dillans Kebab	83 Union Street	473 yd
Wing City	115 Union Street	473 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	288 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	388 yd
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	563 yd
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	572 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	75 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	360 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	425 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		523 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	586 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	606 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	683 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 3FY