Vaughan Close, Plymouth, PL2 3QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 3QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.3%	30.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	42.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.4%	44.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.6%	36.6%	0.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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	20.2%	16.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14.1%	1.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.7%	8.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	27.3%	-3.5%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.4%	91.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	91.4%	90.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90.6%	0.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Vaughan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vaughan Close was 135.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vaughan Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 206th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL2 3QP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Vaughan Close 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 Vaughan Close, Plymouth, PL2 3QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 3QP

Average Price
£114,229

Semi-Detached
£77,769

Terraced
£153,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,472

Other
£56,923

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vaughan Close

Average Price
£143,642

Semi-Detached
£176,259

Terraced
£163,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,519

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vaughan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Vaughan Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2025-05-12	£117,382
55 Vaughan Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-12-17	£119,759
23 Vaughan Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2024-10-15	£80,392
18 Vaughan Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-07-17	£106,718
53 Vaughan Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2024-05-24	£68,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 3QP

Employment

PL2 3QP 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 PL2 3QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,785 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	2,847 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	3,291 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meadow Cafe	Central Park, Mayflower Drive	795 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	884 yd
Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	939 yd
PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	939 yd
Ace Snacks	Bestways Burrington Way	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	456 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	503 yd
Bayleaf Gardens	303 Ham Drive	641 yd
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	741 yd
Ocean Delight	83 St Pancras Avenue	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road	230 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	273 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	252 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	280 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	518 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	566 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	864 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	910 yd
All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	920 yd
All Saints Academy (Closed) Honicknowle Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	942 yd
Home Park East Barn Park Road	grass pitches	961 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 3QP