Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, PL9 8TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL9 8TJ 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	50.3%	48.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.7%	51.8%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	34.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.8%	47%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.6%	34.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.9%	13.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.2%	-8.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	18%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	24.2%	14.2%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	25.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Shortwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortwood Crescent was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.8% higher than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shortwood Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 239th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL9 8TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Shortwood Crescent 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 Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, PL9 8TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 8TJ

Average Price
£232,249

Semi-Detached
£238,618

Terraced
£241,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,844

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortwood Crescent

Average Price
£292,691

Semi-Detached
£257,616

Terraced
£270,767

Detached
£368,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-09-29	£258,988
76 Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-08-30	£156,743
68 Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-01-12	£259,012
82 Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-07	£284,238
30 Shortwood Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-05	£240,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 8TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	48
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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
Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	- not rated	125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Infant School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Junior School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	- not rated	689 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	- not rated	938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS	- not rated	3,581 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	3,800 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	3,800 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
G T Motorcycles 2012 Ltd	10-12 Elburton Road	284 yd
Coffee Time	Library, Horn Cross Road	794 yd
Costa	Unit A, 29 The Broadway	1,000 yd
Lemon Tree	2 Haye Road South	1,042 yd
Blitz Coffee Shop and Cafe	251b Dean Cross Road	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchorage	203 Billacombe Road	540 yd
The Plymstock Inn	88 Church Road	678 yd
OPM Rugby	Pavillion, King George V Playing Fields, Haye Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Chinese Take Away	8 Stentaway Drive	283 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	1,084 yd
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	11 Horn Cross Road		794 yd
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	690 yd
Goosewell Academy FURZEHATT VILLAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	937 yd
Elburton Villa Football Club ELBURTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB ELBURTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB HAYE ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Coombe Dean Sports & Leisure CHARNHILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,077 yd
Elburton Primary School HAYE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,088 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	81.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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