Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, PL6 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 8RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.6%	51%	4.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	17.6%	20.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	55.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.6%	11%	2.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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	31.7%	33.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	40.5%	41.2%	0.7%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	18.3%	17.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around PL6 8RU this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	29.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	12.3%	1.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Pattinson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pattinson Drive was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Moor View average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pattinson Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Moor View and the 79th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL6 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Pattinson Drive are based on 37 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 Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, PL6 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 8RU

Average Price
£299,290

Semi-Detached
£284,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pattinson Drive

Average Price
£301,821

Semi-Detached
£286,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pattinson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,750	2025-06-30	£222,415
37 Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-13	£330,881
66 Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-15	£294,062
47 Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-06	£374,351
58 Pattinson Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-28	£259,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 8RU

Employment

PL6 8RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL6 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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 School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	4out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	715 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Junior School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	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	667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Studio School Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,690 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	2out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	- not rated	2,773 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	729 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,950 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	2,944 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	2,944 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
Eurest at Asda	Asda Stores, Leypark Drive	400 yd
The Hatch sandwich box	3 Bush Park	451 yd
Drakes Den	Unit 22 Drake Mill Business Park	881 yd
Als Kitchen	Airport Business Centre, 10 Thornbury Road	997 yd
Unique Catering & Management Services	Barden Corporation, 185 Plymbridge Road	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Miller	Jolly Miller, Leypark Drive		400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaws	5 Leypark Drive		400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Leypark Drive		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Estover Sports Centre (Closed) Miller Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	667 yd
Tor Bridge Sports Centre Miller Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Wrigley ESTOVER ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Leigham Primary School COCKINGTON CLOSE	grass pitches	742 yd
Murata (Closed) Thornbury Road	grass pitches	808 yd
Hoskins Park LEIGHAM MANOR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,020 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 8RU