Tucker Close, Plymouth, PL5 1AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 1AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	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	32.9%	37.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	40.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11%	11.3%	0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	40.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37.2%	40.1%	2.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.7%	11.6%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	6.4%	2.4%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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	27.2%	16.3%	-10.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	13%	6.4%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Tucker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tucker Close was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tucker Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 238th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Tucker Close are based on 7 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 Tucker Close, Plymouth, PL5 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 1AW

Average Price
£257,511

Semi-Detached
£261,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£173,703

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tucker Close

Average Price
£285,157

Semi-Detached
£285,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tucker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Tucker Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-21	£312,288
17 Tucker Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-11	£231,899
28 Tucker Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-02-21	£175,290
9 Tucker Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-07-09	£290,193
26 Tucker Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-05-29	£248,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 1AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	1,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF	4out of 4	496 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux PL5 2DW	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,809 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,482 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	4,410 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	1,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	3,236 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
Climbing Hangar Plymouth	Unit 9, 6 Burrington Road	666 yd
Billy's Cafe	William Sutton Memorial Hall, 6 Shelley Way	845 yd
The Square Table Cafe	632 Wolseley Road	922 yd
Honeys Coffee	644 Wolseley Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road	579 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road	619 yd
Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side)	Social Club, Newton Avenue	718 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Chinese	392 Wolseley Road	805 yd
KFC	565 Wolseley Road	879 yd
Papa John's	608-610 Wolseley Road	901 yd
Pizza Hut	642 Wolseley Road	922 yd
Domino's Pizza	616 Wolseley Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road		922 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Marine Academy Plymouth TREVITHICK ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	746 yd
Mount Tamar School ROW LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	921 yd
St. Budeaux Foundation Junior School PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	979 yd
St Budeaux Tennis Club ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS VERNA ROAD	tennis courts	1,040 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	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 1AW