Austin Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 5QS 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	49.7%	47.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.3%	52.1%	1.8%	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 5QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	33.6%	32.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	55.7%	3.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	54.9%	58.3%	3.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	32.6%	29.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	18.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	24.4%	10.5%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	98.2%	1.9%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.3%	95.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Austin Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austin Crescent was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austin Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 216th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL6 5QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Austin Crescent are based on 37 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 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, PL6 5QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5QS

Average Price
£301,524

Semi-Detached
£268,206

Terraced
£256,989

Detached
£387,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Crescent

Average Price
£301,829

Semi-Detached
£280,781

Terraced
£297,864

Detached
£564,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-12	£263,988
134 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-10	£262,175
126 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-10-21	£250,692
134 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-02-22	£230,366
120 Austin Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-06-15	£233,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5QS

Employment

PL6 5QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	831 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	4,664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's CofE Primary School Fort Austin Avenue , Eggbuckland PL6 5ST	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	942 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,882 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	3,045 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
Plymouth Garden Centre Coffee Shop	Plymouth Garden Centre, Fort Austin Avenue	847 yd
The Windmill Chargrill	The Windmill, Thurlestone Walk	940 yd
Eurest at Asda	Asda Stores, Leypark Drive	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Prince Maurice	3 Church Hill		822 yd
The Jolly Miller	Jolly Miller, Leypark Drive		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggbuckland Fish And Chip Shop	1 Hayes Place	821 yd
Jaws	5 Leypark Drive	1,013 yd
Heaven	65 Delamere Road	1,046 yd
Shimla	71 Delamere Road	1,046 yd
New Oriental Express	27 Thurlestone Walk	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Austin Crescent		313 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Leypark Drive		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tor Bridge Sports Centre Miller Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	814 yd
Leigham Primary School COCKINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	884 yd
Estover Sports Centre (Closed) Miller Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	999 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 5QS