Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 5US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46.9%	49.9%	3.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5US there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	20.6%	27.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	57.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.9%) 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	46.1%	56.2%	10.1%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	36%	30.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 5US this area, 9.2% 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	13.3%	9.2%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	15.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.6%	9.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	36.9%	2.3%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	97.8%	0.0%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.4%	96.2%	1.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	96.2%	2.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Tavistock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tavistock Road was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tavistock Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL6 5US, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Tavistock Road are based on 164 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 Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 5US

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 5US

Average Price
£4,104,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,104,167

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tavistock Road

Average Price
£505,950

Semi-Detached
£351,142

Terraced
£335,347

Detached
£586,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,671

Other
£1,435,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tavistock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223 Tavistock Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2017-09-13	£4,141,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 5US

Employment

PL6 5US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	119
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	2,067 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	4,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	1,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	227 Tavistock Road	1 yd
TIM HORTONS	Crownhill Business Park, 728 Tavistock Road	319 yd
McDonalds	195 Tavistock Road	319 yd
Fishbone Bar & Restaurant	1 William Prance Road	324 yd
Cafe 89	The Range, Unit 17 William Prance Road	511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jack Rabbit	The Jack Rabbit, 8 Bracken Lane	354 yd
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road	641 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	871 yd
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit D, Morlaix Drive	515 yd
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	789 yd
Derriford Chinese Takeaway	79A Upland Drive	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, Crownhill Retail Park	1 yd
Iceland at The Range	Unit 15 William Prance Road	382 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Main Building, Derriford Hospital	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Swimming Pool (Closed) Brest Road	swimming pool	604 yd
Plymouth College (Delgany Sports Ground) DELGANY VIEW	grass pitches	645 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic School LOOSELEIGH LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Nuffield Health (Devonshire) PLYMBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	758 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Derriford Health And Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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