Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, PL6 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL6 8PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46%	48.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.2%	33.2%	6.0%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	47.6%	-10.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	49.3%	43.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.5%	38.4%	8.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	22%	-13.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	18%	3.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8%	1.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	18.8%	3.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	11%	20%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	96.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	96%	97.8%	1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	98.4%	3.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bigbury Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bigbury Walk was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bigbury Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL6 8PN, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Bigbury Walk are based on 1 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 Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, PL6 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 8PN

Average Price
£203,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,267

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bigbury Walk

Average Price
£212,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bigbury WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-19	£202,370
12 Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-12	£234,562
14 Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-12-16	£222,020
5 Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£124,081	2021-06-29	£153,019
11 Bigbury Walk, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-03-19	£210,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 8PN

Employment

PL6 8PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	653 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Junior School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Infants' School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	- not rated	1,481 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	2,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	2out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	- not rated	2,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	2,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	2,663 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	2,852 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Windmill Chargrill	The Windmill, Thurlestone Walk	299 yd
John Nike Leisure Sport Ltd	Plymouth Ski And Snowboard Cen, Alpine Lodge	499 yd
Claire's Snacks	Land Adjacent to 89, St Modwen Road	669 yd
Costa	Marsh Mills Park	748 yd
Costa Ltd at NEXT Store	16 Marsh Mills Park	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riverside Caravan Park Pub/Takeaway/Shop	Riverside Caravan Park, Leigham Manor Drive		386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Oriental Express	27 Thurlestone Walk	180 yd
Heaven	65 Delamere Road	927 yd
Shimla	71 Delamere Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Snowsports Centre ALPINE PARK ALPINE PARK	ski slopes	349 yd
Hoskins Park LEIGHAM MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	447 yd
Leigham Primary School COCKINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	624 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.5 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	24.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 8PN