Compton Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 5DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	27.1%	31.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	51.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.2%	36.6%	2.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	5%	2.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	16.2%	-2.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	34.8%	6.3%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	91.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	95.5%	90.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
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	95.5%	90.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Compton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Avenue was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.1% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Compton Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 60th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 5DE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Compton Avenue are based on 166 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 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5DE

Average Price
£344,127

Semi-Detached
£338,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Avenue

Average Price
£419,409

Semi-Detached
£409,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-16	£329,276
127 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-11-15	£329,659
115 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-21	£359,738
108 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,500	2020-07-27	£374,630
116 Compton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-12-18	£380,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5DE

Employment

PL3 5DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,622 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	3,729 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	3,113 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	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,727 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,844 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	579 yd
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	645 yd
Live Well Community Cafe	Mount Gould Local Care Centre, 200 Mount Gould Road	835 yd
The Veg Patch Bistro	73 Mutley Plain	938 yd
Costa	73c Mutley Plain	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penguin	Ashford Crescent	323 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	906 yd
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	913 yd
BulletProof Brewing Ltd	91 Mutley Plain	946 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top China	29 Percy Terrace	376 yd
Lilahs kitchen	28 Percy Terrace, Alexandra Road	377 yd
Wongs	82 Priory Road	582 yd
Lipson Tandoori	10 Ladysmith Road	751 yd
Pizza Hut	71 Mutley Plain	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	447 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	906 yd
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	940 yd
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road	962 yd
Aldi	Longfield Place	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	567 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	864 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	867 yd
Lipson Community Sports & Arts Centre BERNICE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	963 yd
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	1,043 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	169.9 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 5DE