Highfield Close, Plymouth, PL3 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 6HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.5%	48.8%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 PL3 6HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	46.6%	43.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	26.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	-17.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	17%	20.9%	3.9%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50.4%	42.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	31.5%	32.4%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.7%	17.1%	8.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	25.4%	2.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	15.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	17.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	16.2%	15.4%	1.6%	14.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	82.2%	-14.3%	81.4%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	95.7%	78.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	16.2%	15.0%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	77.9%	-17.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Close was 196.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% higher than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 114th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Highfield Close are based on 10 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 Highfield Close, Plymouth, PL3 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 6HW

Average Price
£148,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,953

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Close

Average Price
£170,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,650

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Highfield Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2025-02-20	£152,225
16 Highfield Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2024-05-31	£109,197
30 Highfield Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-02-29	£136,623
28 Highfield Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2023-06-23	£109,820
27 Highfield Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-05-26	£179,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 6HW

Employment

PL3 6HW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PL3 6HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	4,530 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	200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	2out of 4	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,920 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	4,258 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	2,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GWRSA	Gwrsa Club, Mullet Road		588 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mariners Fish and Chips	49 Torridge Way	197 yd
Torridge Pizza and Grill	63 Torridge Way	197 yd
Heaven	65 Delamere Road	1,020 yd
Shimla	71 Delamere Road	1,020 yd
Wongs	82 Priory Road	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	41 Torridge Way	197 yd
Spar	171-173 Pike Road	857 yd
The Co-operative Food	15 Frogmore Avenue	892 yd
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road	932 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	193 yd
Higher Efford Efford Road	grass pitches	204 yd
Plym View Primary School (Closed) Blandford Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Lipson Community Sports & Arts Centre BERNICE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 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	76.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.3%

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	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 6HW