Smallack Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 5EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.4%	47.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.6%	52.1%	4.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of PL6 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.1%	30.7%	19.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	81.5%	57%	-24.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) 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	66.7%	63.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	26.2%	30.3%	4.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around PL6 5EB this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	7%	0.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.1%	-10.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	15.9%	-7.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	26.5%	7.0%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	38.3%	8.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.7%	86.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	89.3%	84.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	84.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Smallack Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallack Drive was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallack Drive has the 66th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 379th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL6 5EB, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smallack Drive are based on 3 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 Smallack Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5EB

Average Price
£456,986

Semi-Detached
£294,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallack Drive

Average Price
£408,028

Semi-Detached
£321,664

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smallack DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Smallack Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2023-11-30	£443,399
33 Smallack Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-29	£267,057
Tristan House 57 Smallack Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2022-08-12	£533,746
Unit 1 Smallack Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-08	£193,409
27 Smallack Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2021-03-04	£407,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5EB

Employment

PL6 5EB 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	225
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	12
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	119
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	1,976 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	3,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	718 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Charfield Drive , Eggbuckland PL6 5PS	- not rated	1,232 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	- not rated	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	- not rated	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	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	5,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	936 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	1,245 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	1,607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,621 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	Distance
Cafe 89	The Range, Unit 17 William Prance Road	308 yd
Fishbone Bar & Restaurant	1 William Prance Road	449 yd
TIM HORTONS	Crownhill Business Park, 728 Tavistock Road	506 yd
McDonalds	195 Tavistock Road	506 yd
Village Bakery And Takeaway	19 Morshead Road	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	286 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	314 yd
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road	421 yd
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	600 yd
Jack Rabbit	The Jack Rabbit, 8 Bracken Lane	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	571 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	600 yd
Baba's Indian Takeaway	33 Morshead Road	600 yd
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	621 yd
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland at The Range	Unit 15 William Prance Road	442 yd
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road	600 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, Crownhill Retail Park	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Swimming Pool (Closed) Brest Road	swimming pool	545 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 yd
Courtlands School Widey Lane	grass pitches	935 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 5EB