Thorn Park, Plymouth, PL3 4TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL3 4TE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PL3 4TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.4%	31.9%	12.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	55.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62%	64.2%	2.2%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	24.6%	28%	3.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 PL3 4TE this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	6.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	56.1%	4.3%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.1%	90.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Thorn Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Park was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorn Park has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 151st lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PL3 4TE, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thorn Park are based on 14 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 Thorn Park, Plymouth, PL3 4TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4TE

Average Price
£558,470

Semi-Detached
£405,001

Terraced
£579,488

Detached
£697,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Park

Average Price
£665,719

Semi-Detached
£704,970

Terraced
£726,350

Detached
£857,835

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,087

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Thorn Park, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-28	£384,548
28 Thorn Park, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-06-25	£709,809
40 Thorn Park, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-02-04	£449,465
36 Thorn Park, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-12-10	£326,919
39 Thorn Park, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2019-09-17	£371,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4TE

Employment

PL3 4TE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL3 4TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in PL3 4TE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	66
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,068 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	3,215 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	2,883 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	502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,670 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy special 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
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	211 yd
Legend Kebab House	72 Hyde Park Road	523 yd
Moo Music Plymouth	95 Mutley Plain	544 yd
Coffee Shark	59A Hyde Park Road	552 yd
Sonny's Coffee Shop	65 Hyde Park Road	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	193 yd
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	501 yd
BulletProof Brewing Ltd	91 Mutley Plain	552 yd
Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club	Plymouth College, Ford Park Road	629 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	2 Wesley Avenue	449 yd
Far East Kitchen	5 Weston Park Road	551 yd
Peking Chef	81 Hyde Park Road	552 yd
Spice Merchant	77 Hyde Park Road	552 yd
Pizza Hut	71 Mutley Plain	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	573 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Peverell Park Road	588 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	603 yd
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	824 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	191 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	574 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	597 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	602 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	720 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	774 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	806 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	856 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 4TE