Leatherby Close, Plymouth, PL6 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.3%	49.5%	3.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	23.9%	35.7%	11.8%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	42.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.3%	12.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	48.7%	8.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32%	29.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	18.1%	13%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6JL this area, 35.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.1%	35.8%	-8.3%	18.2%	17.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.2%	-9.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	14.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.4%	97.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Leatherby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leatherby Close was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leatherby Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 205th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

🔎 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 6JL, 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 Leatherby Close are based on 2 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 Leatherby Close, Plymouth, PL6 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 6JL

Average Price
£144,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leatherby Close

Average Price
£140,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,110

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leatherby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Leatherby Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-15	£155,005
7 Leatherby Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£54,500	2003-01-17	£147,705
27 Leatherby Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£29,850	2000-02-28	£144,113
27 Leatherby Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£26,000	1999-09-13	£129,129
7 Leatherby Close, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	1997-10-06	£156,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 6JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Information and communication	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	3,741 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	4,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Mary Dean Avenue , Tamerton Foliot PL5 4LS	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	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	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	1,558 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	3,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,209 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	2,407 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	3,503 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Falstaff	The Falstaff, 75 Clittaford Road		271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chulo House Indian and Nepalese	177 Clittaford Road	358 yd
Southway Chinese Takeaway	347 Southway Drive	773 yd
Southway Pizza	329 Southway Drive	773 yd
Southway Charcoal Grill	321 Southway Drive	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	2 Flamborough Road		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bond Street Bond Street	grass pitches	419 yd
Beechwood Primary School (Closed) Bampfylde Way	grass pitches	478 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 6JL