Venn Close, Plymouth, PL3 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 5PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.4%	49.4%	2.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	16.1%	24%	7.9%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.6%	58.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	52.3%	56.2%	3.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	27.5%	26%	-1.5%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	14.8%	11.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.9%	4.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	46.7%	3.6%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.8%	92.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.6%	92.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	92.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Venn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venn Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Venn Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 191st lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 5PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Venn Close are based on 3 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 Venn Close, Plymouth, PL3 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5PL

Average Price
£421,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venn Close

Average Price
£459,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Venn Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-10-01	£500,000
3 Venn Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2000-09-07	£433,883
3 Venn Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	1998-04-15	£450,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5PL

Employment

PL3 5PL 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 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,306 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,537 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 Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	1out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	- not rated	1,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community school	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	3,291 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	3,187 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	98 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9 15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF	- not rated	648 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Meadow Cafe	Central Park, Mayflower Drive	475 yd
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	810 yd
Legend Kebab House	72 Hyde Park Road	834 yd
Coffee Shark	59A Hyde Park Road	875 yd
Sonny's Coffee Shop	65 Hyde Park Road	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	511 yd
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	837 yd
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive	848 yd
Hyde Park Social Club	5 St Gabriels Avenue	924 yd
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Far East Kitchen	5 Weston Park Road	607 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Wesley Avenue	676 yd
Bayleaf Gardens	303 Ham Drive	752 yd
Peking Chef	81 Hyde Park Road	875 yd
Spice Merchant	77 Hyde Park Road	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road	531 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Peverell Park Road	647 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	997 yd
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	103 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	474 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	524 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	540 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	740 yd
Home Park East Barn Park Road	grass pitches	786 yd
Manadon Playing Fields Treveneague Gardens	grass pitches	900 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	949 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	960 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	967 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 5PL