Middle Down Close, Plymouth, PL9 9TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 9TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33%	33.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	39.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	8%	8.7%	0.7%	6.1%	2.6%

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%	42.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.9%	33.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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	17.4%	10.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.8%	3.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	30.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Middle Down Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Down Close was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Down Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 59th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL9 9TX, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Middle Down Close are based on 9 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 Middle Down Close, Plymouth, PL9 9TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 9TX

Average Price
£147,119

Semi-Detached
£197,034

Terraced
£196,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,466

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Down Close

Average Price
£168,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle Down CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Middle Down Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-06	£248,107
29 Middle Down Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-08-09	£190,824
21 Middle Down Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-02-12	£227,971
25 Middle Down Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2023-08-31	£201,556
15 Middle Down Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2023-06-30	£101,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 9TX

Employment

PL9 9TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 PL9 9TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	2out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherford Vale School Hercules Road , PL9 8FA	- not rated	2,312 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	4,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	4,923 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	4,496 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	5,027 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	5,296 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	5,468 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Staddiscombe Park	144 Staddiscombe Road		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsham Playing Fields WEMBURY ROAD	grass pitches	125 yd
Coombe Dean Sports & Leisure CHARNHILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Goosewell Academy FURZEHATT VILLAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	721 yd
Staddiscombe Playing Fields Staddiscombe Road	grass pitches	762 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	96.6%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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