Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, PL5 2SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 2SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.6%	49.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.4%	50.1%	1.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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	33.3%	39.3%	6.0%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	37.4%	-6.4%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.9%	34.9%	-9.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	30.5%	39.4%	8.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	26.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	16.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96.2%	91%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ernesettle Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ernesettle Green was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ernesettle Green has the 32nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 241st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL5 2SY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Ernesettle Green are based on 36 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 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, PL5 2SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 2SY

Average Price
£190,085

Semi-Detached
£213,572

Terraced
£178,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ernesettle Green

Average Price
£165,084

Semi-Detached
£223,061

Terraced
£193,999

Detached
£294,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,703

Other
£9,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ernesettle GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-04	£226,339
80 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2019-02-28	£165,321
70 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-11-25	£159,692
62 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-02-19	£206,045
60 Ernesettle Green, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2006-04-28	£233,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 2SY

Employment

PL5 2SY 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	110
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesettle Community School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	2out of 4	1,207 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	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF	4out of 4	1,693 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	2,718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	2out of 4	3,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	718 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Foundation special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Salt Cafe	St Aidens Church, 42 West Malling Avenue		193 yd
The Hatch at KPM	Kawasaki Precision Machinery U, Ernesettle Lane		777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull & Bush	Uxbridge Drive		165 yd
Parkway Sports & Social Club	Parkway Sports & Social Club, Ernesettle Lane		988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Nation	5 Hornchurch Road		82 yd
Dragon Park Take Away	Uxbridge Drive		165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	34-38 Hornchurch Road		38 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernesettle Green (Closed) Ernesettle Green	grass pitches	158 yd
Lakeside Bottoms Lakeside Drive	grass pitches	475 yd
The Parkway ERNESETTLE LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
West Park Playing Field Wollaton Grove	grass pitches	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	275.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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