Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 6DU is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	53%	46.9%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	47%	53.1%	6.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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	32.1%	37.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.6%	8.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	43%	2.6%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40%	35.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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	22%	20.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	8.5%	-10.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.2%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.4%	3.9%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	22.6%	4.7%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	26.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.1%	98.9%	0.8%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95.2%	95.6%	0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96%	0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Darwin Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwin Crescent was 733.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 562.4% higher than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Darwin Crescent has the highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 10th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL3 6DU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Darwin Crescent are based on 15 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 Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, PL3 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 6DU

Average Price
£153,646

Semi-Detached
£153,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darwin Crescent

Average Price
£257,887

Semi-Detached
£254,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darwin CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-06-27	£140,365
94 Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2005-03-23	£211,265
103 Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,840	2004-07-12	£93,722
109 Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,000	1999-12-22	£154,197
94 Darwin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,250	1999-02-26	£190,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 6DU

Employment

PL3 6DU 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	90
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Primary School Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	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	5,029 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	3,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,642 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Ltd at NEXT Store	16 Marsh Mills Park	871 yd
Costa	Marsh Mills Park	871 yd
Ocean Cafe	Ocean Car Sales, St Modwen Road	1,013 yd
John Nike Leisure Sport Ltd	Plymouth Ski And Snowboard Cen, Alpine Lodge	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marsh Mill	The Marsh Mill, 300 Plymouth Road		622 yd
GWRSA	Gwrsa Club, Mullet Road		816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	171-173 Pike Road		178 yd
Sainsbury's	Plymouth Road		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plym View Primary School (Closed) Blandford Road	grass pitches	646 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College (Marsh Mills) COYPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
St Boniface Arena TAVISTOCK JUNCTION FREIGHT YARD TAVISTOCK JUNCTION FREIGHT YARD COYPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 6DU