Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.2%	47.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.8%	52.2%	1.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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	18.2%	30.9%	12.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	41.2%	-18.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	37.4%	35.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	35.3%	43.2%	7.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	20.2%	14.5%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	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.

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	21.9%	-7.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	8%	-9.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	11.4%	3.7%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.9%	8.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.7%	98.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Vicarage Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Gardens was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Vicarage Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham and the 108th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 1LJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Vicarage Gardens are based on 19 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 Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 1LJ

Average Price
£161,566

Semi-Detached
£184,562

Terraced
£175,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,374

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Gardens

Average Price
£157,371

Semi-Detached
£226,830

Terraced
£172,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,657

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£156,500	2025-08-18	£156,351
124 Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-04-23	£172,937
142 Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-16	£181,784
162 Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-23	£181,068
134 Vicarage Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-31	£162,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 1LJ

Employment

PL5 1LJ 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 PL5 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bull Point Community School Foulston Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1HL	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	- not rated	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barne Barton Community School Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1JH	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Community Primary School 210 Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1DD	3out of 4	777 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL	- not rated	786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
saltash.net community school Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	- not rated	1,891 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	4,246 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	5,409 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	305 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Head House School Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	2,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose's Cafe	935 Wolseley Road	513 yd
The Pioneer Project CIC	The Barn, Kit Hill Crescent	618 yd
Taste Of India	2 Barne Road	638 yd
Salad and Sarnies	97 Victoria Road	714 yd
Honeys Coffee	644 Wolseley Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferry House Inn	888 Wolseley Road	403 yd
Royal Albert Bridge Inn	Royal Albert Bridge Inn, 930 Wolseley Road	491 yd
Cornwall Gates Sports Bar	74 Normandy Way	632 yd
Queen Victoria Masonic Hall	76 Victoria Road	749 yd
Saltash Sailing Club	Tamar Street, Saltash	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New East Eat	18 Barne Road	512 yd
Kenny Kuet	9 Pemros Road	642 yd
China Valley	95 Victoria Road	723 yd
Selekt Chicken	105 Victoria Road	723 yd
Drakes Plaice	609 Wolseley Road	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road	737 yd
Asia Mini Market	107 Victoria Road	739 yd
SPAR - Wessex Retail	Tamar View Complex, 171 Poole Park Road	775 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School PEMROS ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Bull Point Recreation Ground Bull Point	grass pitches	750 yd
Bull Point BULL POINT HOUSE BULL POINT HOUSE BULL POINT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	761 yd
Riverside Primary School POOLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	775 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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