Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 5SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.2%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.1%	48.8%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	22.2%	30.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	42.3%	-12.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	12.8%	3.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.7%	11.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	41.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	28.6%	31.7%	3.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	22.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.9%	6.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.0%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.1%	92.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Avenue was 189.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% higher than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 118th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.6%.

🔎 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 5SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Avenue are based on 5 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 Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, PL6 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5SA

Average Price
£204,978

Semi-Detached
£187,958

Terraced
£207,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Avenue

Average Price
£216,073

Semi-Detached
£227,750

Terraced
£208,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-12-12	£114,236
17 Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-10-14	£223,429
21 Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-03-13	£206,373
12 Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-05-12	£236,004
22 Orchard Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2015-08-28	£219,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5SA

Employment

PL6 5SA 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	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,883 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	4,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Primary School Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	- not rated	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's CofE Primary School Fort Austin Avenue , Eggbuckland PL6 5ST	- not rated	807 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's CofE Primary School Fort Austin Avenue , Eggbuckland PL6 5ST	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Charfield Drive , Eggbuckland PL6 5PS	- not rated	820 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	2out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	- not rated	980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	1,943 yd	Foundation school	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	5,133 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	4,685 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	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9 15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF	- not rated	1,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western College Preparatory School Seymour Road , PL3 5AS	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,965 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Maurice	3 Church Hill	506 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	807 yd
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggbuckland Fish And Chip Shop	1 Hayes Place	455 yd
Feedwell Chinese Takeaway	131 Speedwell Crescent	562 yd
Heaven	65 Delamere Road	621 yd
Shimla	71 Delamere Road	621 yd
Mariners Fish and Chips	49 Torridge Way	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	15 Frogmore Avenue	258 yd
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road	712 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Austin Crescent	766 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	807 yd
The Co-operative Food	41 Torridge Way	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higher Efford Efford Road	grass pitches	822 yd
Eggbuckland Community College WESTCOTT CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Plym View Primary School (Closed) Blandford Road	grass pitches	1,093 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 5SA