Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, PL3 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 5DL 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	51.3%	50.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.7%	49.6%	0.9%	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 5DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	27.2%	25.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	57.9%	0.9%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.9%) 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	56.7%	52.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	29%	35.1%	6.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	7.8%	9%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around PL3 5DL this area, 5.1% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.4%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	51.7%	2.6%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.4%	95%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	88.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lower Compton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Compton Road was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Compton Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 374th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Lower Compton Road are based on 12 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 Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, PL3 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5DL

Average Price
£251,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Compton Road

Average Price
£314,441

Semi-Detached
£305,116

Terraced
£327,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Compton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-17	£259,930
59 Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-26	£279,287
55 Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£187,950	2018-09-27	£254,571
57 Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-01-16	£221,158
51 Lower Compton Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-12-19	£258,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5DL

Employment

PL3 5DL 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	108
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,181 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	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	1out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	1,158 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	- not rated	1,277 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,331 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9 15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF	- not rated	278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western College Preparatory School Seymour Road , PL3 5AS	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,029 yd	Other independent 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
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	425 yd
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road	584 yd
The Backstreet Spot	17 Ivydale Road	855 yd
Moo Music Plymouth	95 Mutley Plain	972 yd
Costa	73c Mutley Plain	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	496 yd
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	579 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	581 yd
The Penguin	Ashford Crescent	861 yd
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs	82 Priory Road	380 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Wesley Avenue	953 yd
Top China	29 Percy Terrace	992 yd
Lilahs kitchen	28 Percy Terrace, Alexandra Road	999 yd
Far East Kitchen	5 Weston Park Road	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	581 yd
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road	686 yd
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	912 yd
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	988 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	258 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	472 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	527 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	617 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	691 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	831 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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