Charfield Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 5LF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	14.9%	25.6%	10.7%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	77.9%	64.2%	-13.7%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) 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	62.3%	66.2%	3.9%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	31.4%	26.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%

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.

In the area around PL6 5LF this area, 1.2% 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	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	-17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.6%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	17.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.8%	32.2%	12.4%	16.9%	15.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	31.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	86.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	93%	87.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	87.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Charfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charfield Drive was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charfield Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 112th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 5LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Charfield Drive 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 City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Charfield Drive, Plymouth, PL6 5LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5LF

Average Price
£262,724

Semi-Detached
£262,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charfield Drive

Average Price
£282,662

Semi-Detached
£282,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Charfield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2011-09-30	£262,214
4 Charfield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2006-08-16	£278,810
4 Charfield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,500	2002-09-17	£353,243
4 Charfield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-05-18	£236,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5LF

Employment

PL6 5LF 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 PL6 5LF 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	149
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	112
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,204 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	3,193 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	193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	2,324 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	4,760 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	4,682 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	69 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,390 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
Plymouth Garden Centre Coffee Shop	Plymouth Garden Centre, Fort Austin Avenue	661 yd
Crownhill Charcoal Grill	26 Morshead Road	757 yd
Village Bakery And Takeaway	19 Morshead Road	813 yd
Nibana	9 Morshead Road	813 yd
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	664 yd
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	813 yd
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	846 yd
The Prince Maurice	3 Church Hill	903 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	781 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	813 yd
Baba's Indian Takeaway	33 Morshead Road	813 yd
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	826 yd
Feedwell Chinese Takeaway	131 Speedwell Crescent	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtlands School Widey Lane	grass pitches	108 yd
Eggbuckland Community College WESTCOTT CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	429 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	872 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	1,072 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	121.1 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 5LF