Vapron Road, Plymouth, PL3 5NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 5NL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	57.2%	4.0%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	46.8%	42.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 5NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	28.2%	22.6%	-5.6%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	6.1%	8.8%

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	48.4%	44.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.4%	30.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	1.2%	5.6%

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.8%	5.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	50%	43.7%	-6.3%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	94.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	94.4%	90.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.5%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Vapron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vapron Road was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vapron Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 325th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 5NL, 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 Vapron Road are based on 59 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 Vapron Road, Plymouth, PL3 5NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5NL

Average Price
£629,066

Semi-Detached
£629,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vapron Road

Average Price
£542,320

Semi-Detached
£520,120

Terraced
£479,901

Detached
£639,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vapron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vapron Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2012-09-14	£590,693
4 Vapron Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1998-11-30	£704,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5NL

Employment

PL3 5NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL3 5NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,336 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	552 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,689 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	3,489 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	3,246 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	302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,063 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
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	508 yd
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road	628 yd
Legend Kebab House	72 Hyde Park Road	823 yd
Coffee Shark	59A Hyde Park Road	861 yd
Sonny's Coffee Shop	65 Hyde Park Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	293 yd
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	799 yd
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	886 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	913 yd
BulletProof Brewing Ltd	91 Mutley Plain	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	2 Wesley Avenue	693 yd
Far East Kitchen	5 Weston Park Road	726 yd
Wongs	82 Priory Road	802 yd
Peking Chef	81 Hyde Park Road	861 yd
Spice Merchant	77 Hyde Park Road	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Peverell Park Road	773 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	913 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road	961 yd
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	966 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	208 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	342 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	383 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	397 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	439 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	496 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	652 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	911 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%

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

Overview of PL3 5NL