Ramage Close, Plymouth, PL6 8SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 8SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.1%	47.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.9%	52.9%	2.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	20.7%	18.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	66%	-0.7%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.4%	46%	-0.4%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35%	36.4%	1.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.9%	5.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	32.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.6%	95.3%	0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95%	0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ramage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ramage Close was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Moor View average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ramage Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moor View and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 8SQ, 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 Ramage Close are based on 5 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 Ramage Close, Plymouth, PL6 8SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 8SQ

Average Price
£612,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ramage Close

Average Price
£665,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ramage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ramage Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-04-08	£629,467
23 Ramage Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2015-01-21	£643,648
19 Ramage Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-12-11	£531,674
4 Ramage Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2010-02-18	£535,356
6 Ramage Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2008-02-15	£479,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 8SQ

Employment

PL6 8SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,141 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	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN	2out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's CofE Primary School Fort Austin Avenue , Eggbuckland PL6 5ST	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	3,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	3,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	2,038 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	4,604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Hatch sandwich box	3 Bush Park	336 yd
Drakes Den	Unit 22 Drake Mill Business Park	665 yd
Eurest at Asda	Asda Stores, Leypark Drive	899 yd
Unique Catering & Management Services	Barden Corporation, 185 Plymbridge Road	949 yd
Atalian Servest (Barden Corporation)	Barden Corporation Uk Ltd, Plymbridge Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Miller	Jolly Miller, Leypark Drive		899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jaws	5 Leypark Drive		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Leypark Drive		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wrigley ESTOVER ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
Murata (Closed) Thornbury Road	grass pitches	745 yd
Cann Woods	cycling	1,022 yd
Estover Sports Centre (Closed) Miller Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,086 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	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 8SQ