Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, PL3 5AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 5AN 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	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	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	38%	38%	0.0%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	40%	-2.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	9%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	28.1%	25.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	16.4%	13.4%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	1.2%	4.2%

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.

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	15.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	45.3%	3.8%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.6%	96%	5.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	83.3%	92.3%	9.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7%	1%	-6.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	91.9%	9.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Road was 76.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fernleigh Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 382nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL3 5AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fernleigh Road 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 Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, PL3 5AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5AN

Average Price
£597,807

Semi-Detached
£581,170

Terraced
£579,508

Detached
£706,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernleigh Road

Average Price
£496,190

Semi-Detached
£496,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lismore Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-08-11	£787,802
Lismore Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-02-04	£387,191
5 Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-04-19	£438,869
Fernleigh Lodge Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-03-31	£821,759
East View Fernleigh Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2020-11-20	£645,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5AN

Employment

PL3 5AN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
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	3,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,783 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	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	1,307 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	930 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	989 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,312 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	3,238 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	2,734 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,413 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,581 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Backstreet Spot	17 Ivydale Road	239 yd
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	267 yd
The Veg Patch Bistro	73 Mutley Plain	425 yd
Costa	73c Mutley Plain	425 yd
Moo Music Plymouth	95 Mutley Plain	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BulletProof Brewing Ltd	91 Mutley Plain	427 yd
The Penguin	Ashford Crescent	434 yd
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	455 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	481 yd
Fortescue	37 Mutley Plain	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	71 Mutley Plain	481 yd
Domino's Pizza	36 Mutley Plain	560 yd
Wok Fusion	23 Mutley Plain	581 yd
Uni Food	35 Mutley Plain	581 yd
Papa John's	35 Mutley Plain	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	393 yd
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	427 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	489 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	581 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	615 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	664 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	878 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	889 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	946 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	975 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	1,017 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,033 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 5AN