Southern Close, Plymouth, PL2 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL2 2BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	59.2%	54.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	40.8%	45.7%	4.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	41.2%	12.6%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	38.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.1%	29.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.3%	16.4%	1.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	3.1%

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 PL2 2BQ this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	28.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.9%	3.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.8%	9.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	16.2%	7.5%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.8%	94.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	94.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Southern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Close was 128.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southern Close has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 221st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL2 2BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Southern Close are based on 13 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 Southern Close, Plymouth, PL2 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2BQ

Average Price
£162,387

Semi-Detached
£178,688

Terraced
£169,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,419

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Close

Average Price
£165,477

Semi-Detached
£187,464

Terraced
£175,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,963

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Southern Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-10-29	£183,985
5 Southern Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-11-13	£184,043
30 Southern Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-02-06	£192,222
19 Southern Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2010-08-25	£145,969
30 Southern Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2006-12-21	£192,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2BQ

Employment

PL2 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	168 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,232 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	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	2,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,798 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	3,100 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
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	698 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	698 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	698 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 3	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road	222 yd
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road	563 yd
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	894 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	987 yd
St Johnston Sports & Social Club	154-156 Saltash Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Chinese	392 Wolseley Road	239 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	4 Fleet Street	676 yd
Christy's Takeaway	216 Saltash Road	799 yd
Yummy House	233 Wolseley Road	837 yd
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	251 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	668 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	694 yd
Wyvern Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.9%

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	97.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	97.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	12.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	12.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 2BQ