Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, PL6 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 7HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.2%	39.7%	9.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	41.5%	-9.4%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	55.6%	49.1%	-6.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.4%	34.6%	4.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14%	-7.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	20.3%	3.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	34.3%	13.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	93.4%	1.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.7%	92.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93.4%	1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% higher than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood and the 105th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blackthorn Close are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, PL6 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 7HW

Average Price
£238,289

Semi-Detached
£259,439

Terraced
£195,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£226,557

Semi-Detached
£248,916

Terraced
£194,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,282

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-10-17	£285,000
9 Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2024-11-04	£240,291
2 Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-20	£263,802
5 Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-04-14	£181,622
11 Blackthorn Close, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-07-08	£285,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 7HW

Employment

PL6 7HW 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	112
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
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	2,972 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	249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widewell Primary Academy Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL	3out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX	3out of 4	2,292 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	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	3,619 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	4,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	4,452 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	1,738 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	4,271 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	4,504 yd	Community special school	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
Tesco Family Dining	2 Woolwell Crescent		471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lopes Arms	The Lopes Arms, 27-29 Tavistock Road		920 yd
The Toby Carvery	George Hotel, 399 Tavistock Road		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Chef	1 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	215 yd
Woolwell Fish Bar	2 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	221 yd
Papa Johns	6 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	246 yd
Eastern Star.	5 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Towerfield Drive		471 yd
Tesco	2 Woolwell Crescent		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Argaum Rugby Football Club BICKLEIGH DOWN ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Widewell Primary Academy LULWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	989 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	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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