Wardlow Close, Plymouth, PL6 5PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 5PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	19.9%	18.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	63.5%	-7.1%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	6.1%	3.0%

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	47.1%	45.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.4%	36.5%	1.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11%	11.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	23.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	9.1%	0.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.8%	4.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	21.6%	1.3%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.7%	93.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Wardlow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wardlow Close was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wardlow Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 317th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL6 5PX, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wardlow Close are based on 6 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 Wardlow Close, Plymouth, PL6 5PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5PX

Average Price
£366,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wardlow Close

Average Price
£386,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wardlow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wardlow Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-28	£311,755
1 Wardlow Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2020-11-17	£545,619
2 Wardlow Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-10-24	£393,983
9 Wardlow Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-06-22	£412,877
17 Wardlow Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2015-04-02	£301,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5PX

Employment

PL6 5PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in PL6 5PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	2,418 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	3,059 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	545 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	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's CofE Primary School Fort Austin Avenue , Eggbuckland PL6 5ST	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	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	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,386 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	4,452 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	4,325 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	313 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,686 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
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road	626 yd
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	776 yd
Plymouth Garden Centre Coffee Shop	Plymouth Garden Centre, Fort Austin Avenue	914 yd
Crownhill Charcoal Grill	26 Morshead Road	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	705 yd
The Prince Maurice	3 Church Hill	904 yd
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	976 yd
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	1,035 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Feedwell Chinese Takeaway	131 Speedwell Crescent	646 yd
Eggbuckland Fish And Chip Shop	1 Hayes Place	940 yd
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road		1,054 yd
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eggbuckland Community College WESTCOTT CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	280 yd
Courtlands School Widey Lane	grass pitches	388 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	692 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	753 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	887 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	962 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	971 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,060 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	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 5PX