Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL7 1JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	53.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.2%	46.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	35.4%	35.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	34.7%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.6%	16.2%	1.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	45.5%	39.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.3%	33%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16%	20.1%	4.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	17.2%	-12.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	17.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	19.2%	4.6%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.7%	9.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Hele Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hele Gardens was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Plympton Chaddlewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hele Gardens has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL7 1JU, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Hele Gardens are based on 32 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 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 1JU

Average Price
£232,252

Semi-Detached
£220,600

Terraced
£237,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hele Gardens

Average Price
£207,152

Semi-Detached
£212,716

Terraced
£204,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£182,200

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hele GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-27	£212,436
15 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-09	£246,887
13 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-12-14	£313,766
1 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2020-12-18	£315,259
31 Hele Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-06-12	£206,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 1JU

Employment

PL7 1JU 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	96
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Meadowfield Place , Plympton PL7 1XQ	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB	3out of 4	210 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	Distance
Plympton Spice Delta Ltd	151 Ridgeway	798 yd
Stannary Court	95-99 Ridgeway	963 yd
Mila’s Bakery	107 Ridgeway	963 yd
Jasmins Cafe	81/83 Ridgeway	963 yd
Shapla Balti	137 Ridgeway	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Inn	The Brook Inn, Longbrook Street	361 yd
The London Inn	London Inn, 8 Church Road	434 yd
George Inn	191 Ridgeway	789 yd
Freemason's Hall, Plympton	161 Ridgeway	789 yd
Plympton Conservative Club	109 Ridgeway	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ridgeway Pizza	94 Ridgeway	922 yd
The Plym Fish Bar	11 St Stephens Place	963 yd
Greek Pitta House	Unit 2, Westfield	982 yd
Plympton Grill	30 Glen Road	1,013 yd
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place		963 yd
Tesco Express	2b Westfield		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longcause Community Special School LONGCAUSE		274 yd
Glen Park Primary School GLEN ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,037 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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.4 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 1JU