Old Laira Road, Plymouth, PL3 6AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 6AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.4%	3.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.1%	48.6%	-3.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	34.3%	9.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	36.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	21.3%	18%	-3.3%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.1%	46.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	26.2%	21.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	8.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22%	10.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.3%	93.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Old Laira Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Laira Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Laira Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL3 6AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Old Laira Road are based on 63 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 Old Laira Road, Plymouth, PL3 6AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 6AQ

Average Price
£268,903

Semi-Detached
£294,269

Terraced
£230,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Laira Road

Average Price
£201,478

Semi-Detached
£204,272

Terraced
£211,459

Detached
£258,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Laira Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
318 Old Laira Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2022-02-23	£333,098
322 Old Laira Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2021-09-30	£361,510
332 Old Laira Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-06-25	£340,758
326 Old Laira Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-03-18	£332,082
326 Old Laira Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-07-10	£174,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 6AQ

Employment

PL3 6AQ 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	98
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,119 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	5,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	2out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	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	5,162 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	4,352 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,969 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GWRSA	Gwrsa Club, Mullet Road		158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mariners Fish and Chips	49 Torridge Way		786 yd
Torridge Pizza and Grill	63 Torridge Way		786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	171-173 Pike Road		633 yd
The Co-operative Food	41 Torridge Way		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	662 yd
Lipson Community Sports & Arts Centre BERNICE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Plym View Primary School (Closed) Blandford Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Higher Efford Efford Road	grass pitches	876 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 6AQ