Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL6 6QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	53.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	43.5%	46.3%	2.8%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	17.8%	28%	10.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	43.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.6%	16%	0.4%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	19.6%	10.2%	-9.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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	36.2%	37.5%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	33.5%	35.3%	1.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.9%	17.5%	0.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	10.4%	5.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.2%	2.5%

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.

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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	25%	-16.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	19.2%	6.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.9%	8.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
White	98.8%	98.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Southway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southway Drive was 124.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southway Drive has the 30th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 230th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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 6QJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Southway Drive are based on 238 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 Southway Drive, Plymouth, PL6 6QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 6QJ

Average Price
£193,156

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southway Drive

Average Price
£208,780

Semi-Detached
£219,978

Terraced
£186,670

Detached
£343,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
252 Southway Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2025-09-19	£143,000
242 Southway Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-27	£216,460
273 Southway Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-07-14	£218,246
257 Southway Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-06	£192,030
242 Southway Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-04-08	£184,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 6QJ

Employment

PL6 6QJ 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	71
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,157 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	4,900 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	190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widewell Primary Academy Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	1,852 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	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,156 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,802 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	3,151 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
Oasis	Derriford United Reformed Church, Powisland Drive		850 yd
1440 Compass	UTC Aerospace Systems, Clittaford Road		855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Falstaff	The Falstaff, 75 Clittaford Road		443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southway Charcoal Grill	321 Southway Drive	270 yd
Southway Chinese Takeaway	347 Southway Drive	309 yd
Southway Pizza	329 Southway Drive	309 yd
Chulo House Indian and Nepalese	177 Clittaford Road	354 yd
Derriford Chinese Takeaway	79A Upland Drive	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	2 Flamborough Road		431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Junior (Closed) Pendeen Crescent	grass pitches	629 yd
Notre Dame Roman Catholic School LOOSELEIGH LANE	grass pitches	776 yd
Beechwood Primary School (Closed) Bampfylde Way	grass pitches	816 yd
Bond Street Bond Street	grass pitches	866 yd
Plymouth College (Delgany Sports Ground) DELGANY VIEW	grass pitches	970 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 6QJ