Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 7EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	41.3%	33.3%	-8.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	55.7%	9.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	7.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	61.7%	54.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	29.7%	30.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.2%	10.9%	5.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	6.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	17.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	25.6%	3.7%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	31.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.1%	94.3%	0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.3%	1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Highclere Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highclere Gardens was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highclere Gardens has the 51st highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 345th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 7EB, 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 Highclere Gardens are based on 13 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 Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 7EB

Average Price
£266,616

Semi-Detached
£269,122

Terraced
£262,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highclere Gardens

Average Price
£289,809

Semi-Detached
£288,398

Terraced
£292,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highclere GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£105,967	2025-06-17	£106,686
43 Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-09	£274,211
59 Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-09	£343,458
66 Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-04-09	£266,631
51 Highclere Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2020-01-23	£336,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 7EB

Employment

PL6 7EB 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	78
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widewell Primary Academy Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School School Drive , Woolwell PL6 7JW	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL	3out of 4	2,559 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	1,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	2,803 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	4,286 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	1,863 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	3,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	4,008 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	Distance
1440 Compass	UTC Aerospace Systems, Clittaford Road	367 yd
Tesco Family Dining	2 Woolwell Crescent	634 yd
Becton Dickinson Staff Canteen	Becton Dickinson, Belliver Way	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Toby Carvery	George Hotel, 399 Tavistock Road		790 yd
Lopes Arms	The Lopes Arms, 27-29 Tavistock Road		1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southway Chinese Takeaway	347 Southway Drive	886 yd
Southway Pizza	329 Southway Drive	886 yd
Southway Charcoal Grill	321 Southway Drive	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Towerfield Drive	634 yd
Tesco	2 Woolwell Crescent	634 yd
Aldi	2 Flamborough Road	775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Widewell Primary Academy LULWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	339 yd
Tamerton Foliot Football Club Belliver Way	grass pitches	409 yd
Langley Junior (Closed) Pendeen Crescent	grass pitches	706 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	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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