Tor Close, Plymouth, PL3 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 5TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.1%	49.2%	4.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-24.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	60.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	16.1%	19.7%	3.6%	6.1%	13.6%

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	48.2%	45.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.3%	28.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	1.2%	4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	18.8%	8.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	11.2%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.2%	5.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	35.1%	-2.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	95.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.7%	93.1%	0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.1%	0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	16.2%	6.0%	10.2%

Safety

Is Tor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tor Close was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tor Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 209th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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 5TH, 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 Tor 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 Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tor Close, Plymouth, PL3 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 5TH

Average Price
£470,703

Semi-Detached
£443,073

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tor Close

Average Price
£473,396

Semi-Detached
£417,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Tor Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-01-13	£458,022
7 Tor Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-29	£391,286
11 Tor Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2022-12-14	£421,245
2 Tor Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£460,500	2021-06-16	£558,747
10 Tor Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2012-07-10	£507,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 5TH

Employment

PL3 5TH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL3 5TH 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	110
Full-Time Employee	80
Other	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,146 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	3,495 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	3,548 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	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,588 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
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	448 yd
The Meadow Cafe	Central Park, Mayflower Drive	472 yd
Manadon Sports & Community Hub	121 St Peters Road	935 yd
Greenacres Tea Room	12 Pearn Road	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	495 yd
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive	591 yd
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bayleaf Gardens	303 Ham Drive	494 yd
Ocean Delight	83 St Pancras Avenue	730 yd
Far East Kitchen	5 Weston Park Road	978 yd
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	1,016 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Wesley Avenue	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	282 Outland Road	151 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	855 yd
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road	890 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Peverell Park Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manadon Playing Fields Treveneague Gardens	grass pitches	493 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	501 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	585 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	766 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club HILL LANE	tennis courts	873 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	927 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	994 yd
Home Park East Barn Park Road	grass pitches	996 yd
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,061 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,091 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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 5TH