Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, PL6 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 6BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around PL6 6BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	48.3%	5.9%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	32.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11%	11%	0.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.6%) 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	60.3%	55.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.8%	32.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	6.7%	9.9%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	27.9%	9.3%	16.9%	11.0%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	29.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	94%	95.3%	1.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	94.8%	95.1%	0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Whitehaven Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehaven Way was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.1% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehaven Way has the 54th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 361st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 6BJ, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Whitehaven Way are based on 71 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 Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, PL6 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 6BJ

Average Price
£224,561

Semi-Detached
£236,323

Terraced
£226,611

Detached
£368,004

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,786

Other
£221,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehaven Way

Average Price
£238,223

Semi-Detached
£255,962

Terraced
£236,164

Detached
£389,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,216

Other
£223,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehaven WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-10-03	£365,000
10 Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-09-15	£145,000
2 Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2024-06-28	£143,735
8 Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-04-26	£145,576
5 Whitehaven Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-13	£225,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 6BJ

Employment

PL6 6BJ 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 student residents living in PL6 6BJ 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	132
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widewell Primary Academy Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School School Drive , Woolwell PL6 7JW	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	2,311 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	3,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,800 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	3,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
1440 Compass	UTC Aerospace Systems, Clittaford Road		229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Toby Carvery	George Hotel, 399 Tavistock Road		868 yd
Falstaff	The Falstaff, 75 Clittaford Road		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southway Chinese Takeaway	347 Southway Drive	394 yd
Southway Pizza	329 Southway Drive	394 yd
Southway Charcoal Grill	321 Southway Drive	444 yd
Chulo House Indian and Nepalese	177 Clittaford Road	690 yd
Derriford Chinese Takeaway	79A Upland Drive	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	2 Flamborough Road		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Junior (Closed) Pendeen Crescent	grass pitches	385 yd
Widewell Primary Academy LULWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	536 yd
Tamerton Foliot Football Club Belliver Way	grass pitches	698 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 6BJ