Local servicesHospitalMount Gould Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryLaira Surgery42 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLarkham House Dental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools23 primary, 7 secondary, 2 independent, 2 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryHigh View Schoolages 3-11, 338 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAustin Farm Academyages 5-11, 108 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLipson Co-operative Academyages 11-18, 1,131 pupils1.2 miCollegeCity College Plymouth3.4 miUniversityUniversity of Plymouth2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT38 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL77 miRailway stationPlymouth2.3 miBus stationBus StationTavistock11 miFerryPlymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage2.4 miBus stops147 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 26 min5:05 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:14 am – 4:14 pm
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People9,206 residentsin the Efford, Laira & Crabtree census areaMedian age 39.64,007 households56% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright26% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,116 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 63% go by car, 8% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle88% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,113 mm of rain a year, 37 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December18 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMayflower Forestforest · under a mileThe Lairatidal water · under a mileDeadman's Baybay · 2.3 miReform Beachbeach · 2.8 miAmados Hillhill · 1.3 miPebble Sidebeach · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSaltrampark · under a mile · 124 haCentral Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 69 haBoringdon Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 69 haTothill Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 2 haPlymouth Aspire Girls F Cplaying field · under a milePike Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200535 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Oct 201621 mi away, Liskeard, CornwallSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.0 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,136 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
