Kingston Close, Plymouth, PL7 2XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 2XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.7%	3.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 PL7 2XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	24.2%	27%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	55.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.7%	32.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	13.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	20%	3.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	23.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kingston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Close was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Plympton Chaddlewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood and the 160th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL7 2XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Kingston Close are based on 6 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 Kingston Close, Plymouth, PL7 2XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 2XA

Average Price
£257,852

Semi-Detached
£257,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Close

Average Price
£251,350

Semi-Detached
£251,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kingston Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-11-29	£295,080
4 Kingston Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-27	£286,837
28 Kingston Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-09	£237,758
5 Kingston Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-02-26	£278,542
35 Kingston Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-06-19	£284,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 2XA

Employment

PL7 2XA 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 PL7 2XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Meadowfield Place , Plympton PL7 1XQ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	1,627 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	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	5,446 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	1,149 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chaddlewood Inn	Chaddlewood Inn, 100 Glen Road		921 yd
Lord Louis	The Lord Louis, Glen Road		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Pitta House	Unit 2, Westfield	636 yd
Plympton Grill	30 Glen Road	741 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5 Chaddlewood District Centre	921 yd
Dragon City	88 Glen Road	921 yd
Kingfisher Fish & Chips	6b Chaddlewood Shopping Centre	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2b Westfield	727 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	98 Glen Road	921 yd
Aldi	1 Galileo Close	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Park Primary School GLEN ROAD	grass pitches	280 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness BELL CLOSE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness (Closed) Lister Mill Business Park Lister Mill Business Park Lister Close	health and fitness suite	829 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	96.9%

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	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 2XA