Virginia Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 2EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	50.2%	-7.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	42.7%	49.8%	7.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	27.2%	35.2%	8.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	36.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	5%	6%	1.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	15.6%	11.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	36.7%	7.1%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	19.6%	25.7%	6.1%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	28.1%	23%	-5.1%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	14.6%	10.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around PL2 2EY this area, 37.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	37.4%	-12.6%	18.2%	19.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	14.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	98.5%	93%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Virginia Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Virginia Gardens was 118.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Virginia Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 244th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL2 2EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Virginia Gardens are based on 1 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 Virginia Gardens, Plymouth, PL2 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2EY

Average Price
£154,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Virginia Gardens

Average Price
£158,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£158,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Virginia GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Virginia Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2013-06-28	£158,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2EY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,980 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	2,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,587 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,775 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
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	829 yd
Climbing Hangar Plymouth	Unit 9, 6 Burrington Road	1,018 yd
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	1,059 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	1,060 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road		667 yd
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road		974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	469 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	664 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	664 yd
Yummy House	233 Wolseley Road	669 yd
Weston Mill Chinese	392 Wolseley Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	847 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	963 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	202 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	720 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	745 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.6 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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