Squirrel Close, Plymouth, PL6 5FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 5FJ 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	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	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	30.1%	36.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	43.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	11.1%	1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.9%	43%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	23.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	8.9%	-11.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.5%	0.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.5%	10.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Squirrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squirrel Close was 139.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squirrel Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 190th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL6 5FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 Squirrel Close are based on 12 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 Squirrel Close, Plymouth, PL6 5FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5FJ

Average Price
£133,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£127,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squirrel Close

Average Price
£126,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,272

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squirrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Squirrel Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-12	£297,443
1 Squirrel Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2020-11-25	£113,102
11 Squirrel Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-10-14	£110,416
9 Squirrel Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2020-09-11	£163,101
48 Squirrel Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£114,950	2020-04-28	£153,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5FJ

Employment

PL6 5FJ 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	97
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	3,100 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	3,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	175 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Junior School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Infants' School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	- not rated	932 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	- not rated	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY	- not rated	1,419 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	435 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	2,019 yd	Community 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
Hands2gether	Christian Mill, Unit 90 Tamerton Foliot Road	468 yd
123 Jump Ltd	Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	468 yd
Just Imagine	(First Floor) Unit 2-22, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	481 yd
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green	782 yd
TIM HORTONS	Crownhill Business Park, 728 Tavistock Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road		902 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road		481 yd
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	283 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	477 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	135.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 5FJ