Findon Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 8TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 8TA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.2%	48.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.8%	51.8%	4.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8TA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	20.9%	25.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	56.9%	-9.1%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	8.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.1%	43%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	45.5%	39%	-6.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	15.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	14.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.6%	6.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.3%	90.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Findon Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Findon Gardens was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Moor View average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Findon Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Moor View and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 8TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Findon Gardens are based on 11 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 Findon Gardens, Plymouth, PL6 8TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 8TA

Average Price
£209,022

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,022

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Findon Gardens

Average Price
£235,997

Semi-Detached
£236,282

Terraced
£235,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Findon GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Findon Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-11-26	£218,125
9 Findon Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-09-01	£215,904
2 Findon Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-07-27	£206,178
8 Findon Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-01-27	£222,717
24 Findon Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-28	£213,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 8TA

Employment

PL6 8TA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL	- not rated	225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury Primary School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UL	- not rated	225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge Primary School Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 1 Peregrine Road , PL6 5FN	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Studio School Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	476 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	- not rated	920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	- not rated	1,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	620 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	878 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	920 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	2,726 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	2,726 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
Als Kitchen	Airport Business Centre, 10 Thornbury Road	521 yd
Cafe JBs	John Bull Building, Research Way	603 yd
TNS Catering	175 Plymbridge Road	717 yd
Unique Catering & Management Services	Barden Corporation, 185 Plymbridge Road	840 yd
Atalian Servest (Barden Corporation)	Barden Corporation Uk Ltd, Plymbridge Road	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Main Building, Derriford Hospital		878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marjon Sport Centre DERRIFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	650 yd
Murata (Closed) Thornbury Road	grass pitches	833 yd
Derriford Health And Leisure Centre	health and fitness suite, squash courts	884 yd
Estover Sports Centre (Closed) Miller Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd
Nuffield Health (Devonshire) PLYMBRIDGE LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	978 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	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 8TA