Laira Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 6AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	48.5%	54%	5.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	51.5%	46%	-5.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	40.9%	38.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	42.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	49.6%	44.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	27.8%	33.8%	6.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	23.3%	1.5%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.1%	9.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	21.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93%	93.9%	0.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93%	90.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Laira Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laira Gardens was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laira Gardens has the 35th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 296th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 6AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Laira Gardens 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 Laira Gardens, Plymouth, PL3 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 6AU

Average Price
£189,776

Semi-Detached
£178,035

Terraced
£201,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laira Gardens

Average Price
£155,508

Semi-Detached
£155,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laira GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Laira Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-04-29	£188,805
3 Laira Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-05	£195,351
3 Laira Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-01-28	£185,520
4 Laira Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2020-10-16	£179,831
1 Laira Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2019-09-30	£177,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 6AU

Employment

PL3 6AU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,191 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	4,805 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	127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Austin Farm Academy Delamere Road , Eggbuckland PL6 5XQ	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,763 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	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,339 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	4,880 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	4,083 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	2,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,695 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live Well Community Cafe	Mount Gould Local Care Centre, 200 Mount Gould Road		1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
GWRSA	Gwrsa Club, Mullet Road		132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mariners Fish and Chips	49 Torridge Way		625 yd
Torridge Pizza and Grill	63 Torridge Way		625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	41 Torridge Way		625 yd
Spar	171-173 Pike Road		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lipson Community Sports & Arts Centre BERNICE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	464 yd
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	493 yd
Higher Efford Efford Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Plym View Primary School (Closed) Blandford Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	915 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 6AU