Bickleigh, Plymouth, PL6 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 7AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	34.4%	48.8%	14.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	65.6%	51.3%	-14.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	50.2%	31%	-19.2%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	48.1%	9.2%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	11.8%	4.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	64.1%	54.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	24%	27.1%	3.1%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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	11.1%	17.4%	6.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	4.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	39.9%	6.9%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	93.4%	96.1%	2.7%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.9%	2.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is PL6 7AL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL6 7AL was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.7% higher than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL6 7AL has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood and the 46th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PL6 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bickleigh, Plymouth, PL6 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 7AL

Average Price
£1,061,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£995,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,260,582

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL6 7AL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barnam Ham Farm, Plymouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2024-11-01	£1,177,461
Rose Cottage, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£499,000	2003-12-18	£983,506
The Coach House, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2003-11-19	£791,667
Ham Farm, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2001-12-03	£1,117,647
The Coach House, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1998-02-18	£908,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 7AL

Employment

PL6 7AL 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	160
Retired	119
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	196
Human health and social work activities	46
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Other	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	4,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School School Drive , Woolwell PL6 7JW	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaugh Prior Primary School Shaugh Prior , PL7 5HA	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widewell Primary Academy Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,611 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,176 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	5,375 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PL6 7AL area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rm Bickleigh Barracks (Hm Forces) BICKLEIGH BARRACKS ROYAL MARINE CAMP BICKLEIGH BARRACKS ROYAL MARINE CAMP ROAD FROM CARRON CROSS TO BICKLEIGH BRIDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	360 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.

Overview of PL6 7AL