California Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 6SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	49.2%	52.6%	3.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30.8%	31%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	49.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	13.1%	2.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	45.8%	43.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	35.1%	35.9%	0.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	20.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.8%	9.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	23.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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 Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99.3%	0.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is California Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around California Gardens was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

California Gardens has the 20th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 301st lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL3 6SZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 California Gardens are based on 4 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 California Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 6SZ

Average Price
£189,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for California Gardens

Average Price
£214,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on California GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 California Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-02-28	£184,442
12 California Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-07-12	£168,952
48 California Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-11-23	£192,420
36 California Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2023-11-21	£156,074
34 California Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-10	£195,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 6SZ

Employment

PL3 6SZ 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 6SZ 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	84
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,235 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	4,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	2out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's CofE Primary School Fort Austin Avenue , Eggbuckland PL6 5ST	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,871 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,425 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
John Nike Leisure Sport Ltd	Plymouth Ski And Snowboard Cen, Alpine Lodge	832 yd
Costa Ltd at NEXT Store	16 Marsh Mills Park	843 yd
Costa	Marsh Mills Park	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GWRSA	Gwrsa Club, Mullet Road		907 yd
The Marsh Mill	The Marsh Mill, 300 Plymouth Road		959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaven	65 Delamere Road	644 yd
Shimla	71 Delamere Road	644 yd
Mariners Fish and Chips	49 Torridge Way	798 yd
Torridge Pizza and Grill	63 Torridge Way	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar	171-173 Pike Road	546 yd
The Co-operative Food	15 Frogmore Avenue	778 yd
The Co-operative Food	41 Torridge Way	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plym View Primary School (Closed) Blandford Road	grass pitches	124 yd
Higher Efford Efford Road	grass pitches	604 yd
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	800 yd
Plymouth Snowsports Centre ALPINE PARK ALPINE PARK	ski slopes	1,025 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	155.1 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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