Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL2 3TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.5%	52.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.5%	47.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 PL2 3TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	36.8%	43.2%	6.4%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	34.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	35.3%	42%	6.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.3%	38.3%	3.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	21.8%	-10.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	18.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.5%	4.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	20.1%	11.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	4%	3.0%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	93.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.6%	94.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.5%	37.2%	21.3%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Downgate Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downgate Gardens was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.1% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downgate Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 149th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL2 3TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Downgate Gardens are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 3TA

Average Price
£183,983

Semi-Detached
£200,577

Terraced
£192,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,710

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downgate Gardens

Average Price
£253,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downgate GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-03-15	£94,567
17 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-07-23	£163,512
31 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-24	£195,618
24 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-09-12	£217,537
25 Downgate Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-10-19	£202,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 3TA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	2,163 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,791 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	4,022 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Foundation special 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
Manadon Sports & Community Hub	121 St Peters Road	311 yd
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	497 yd
The Meadow Cafe	Central Park, Mayflower Drive	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive		551 yd
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Delight	83 St Pancras Avenue	118 yd
Bayleaf Gardens	303 Ham Drive	544 yd
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road	521 yd
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road	848 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manadon Playing Fields Treveneague Gardens	grass pitches	176 yd
Sheridan Gardens Sheridan Road	grass pitches	729 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	825 yd
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	845 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed) Chaucer Way	grass pitches	931 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	951 yd
Chaucer Way Chaucer Way	grass pitches	963 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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