Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL3 6QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	27.4%	30.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	53.8%	4.9%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.4%	32.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.3%	12.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.1%	8.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	29.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	95.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Eggbuckland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eggbuckland Road was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Eggbuckland Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 255th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL3 6QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Eggbuckland Road are based on 193 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 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, PL3 6QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 6QA

Average Price
£178,571

Semi-Detached
£209,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eggbuckland Road

Average Price
£330,182

Semi-Detached
£329,834

Terraced
£331,465

Detached
£427,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,172

Other
£227,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eggbuckland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2014-09-11	£256,292
147A Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2011-08-26	£85,615
147A Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2011-08-26	£85,615
151A Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,000	2007-02-14	£265,354
153 Eggbuckland Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£25,000	1998-05-07	£126,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 6QA

Employment

PL3 6QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,559 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	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	2out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,407 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	3,967 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	1,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,624 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road		596 yd
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road		1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	109 yd
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	224 yd
The Prince Maurice	3 Church Hill	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs	82 Priory Road	407 yd
Feedwell Chinese Takeaway	131 Speedwell Crescent	602 yd
Mariners Fish and Chips	49 Torridge Way	797 yd
Torridge Pizza and Grill	63 Torridge Way	797 yd
Eggbuckland Fish And Chip Shop	1 Hayes Place	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road	1 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	109 yd
The Co-operative Food	41 Torridge Way	797 yd
The Co-operative Food	15 Frogmore Avenue	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	369 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	525 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	762 yd
Higher Efford Efford Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	922 yd
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	925 yd
Eggbuckland Community College WESTCOTT CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	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%

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