Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL3 5QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25%	33.8%	8.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	48.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	54.2%	48.6%	-5.6%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.3%	35.5%	2.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.7%	12.8%	4.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	14%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	15.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22.5%	8.6%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	32.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	92.3%	92.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Lockington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lockington Avenue was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lockington Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 389th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 5QQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Lockington Avenue 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 Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, PL3 5QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5QQ

Average Price
£262,591

Semi-Detached
£289,384

Terraced
£359,047

Detached
£221,298

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,323

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lockington Avenue

Average Price
£379,523

Semi-Detached
£585,801

Terraced
£383,515

Detached
£370,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,216

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lockington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,500	2025-08-29	£108,409
66 Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-08-29	£134,645
82 Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2025-04-10	£131,735
61 Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-07-30	£313,312
58 Lockington Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2023-04-28	£127,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5QQ

Employment

PL3 5QQ 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	89
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,731 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	2,938 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	490 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	919 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	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	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	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,091 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	3,900 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,705 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
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road	250 yd
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	815 yd
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	138 Eggbuckland Road	659 yd
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	766 yd
Bluebird	164 Eggbuckland Road	767 yd
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Feedwell Chinese Takeaway	131 Speedwell Crescent		677 yd
Wongs	82 Priory Road		912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 137 Eggbuckland Road	767 yd
The Co-operative Food	147-149 Eggbuckland Road	836 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	242 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	372 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	448 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	547 yd
Eggbuckland Community College WESTCOTT CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	581 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	600 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	820 yd
Courtlands School Widey Lane	grass pitches	827 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	22.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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