Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 2TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 2TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around PL5 2TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	48.8%	10.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	31.2%	-15.1%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	35.6%	45.3%	9.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.6%	27.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around PL5 2TB this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	28.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	23.2%	10.9%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	14%	7.8%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Tangmere Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tangmere Avenue was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tangmere Avenue has the 68th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 416th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL5 2TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Tangmere Avenue are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 2TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 2TB

Average Price
£187,256

Semi-Detached
£195,487

Terraced
£182,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tangmere Avenue

Average Price
£186,239

Semi-Detached
£179,918

Terraced
£191,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tangmere AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-29	£224,786
49 Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2021-05-14	£172,418
60 Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-02-05	£168,768
37 Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-02-15	£191,358
46 Tangmere Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£139,950	2016-03-31	£208,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 2TB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL5 2TB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Other	9

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	3,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesettle Junior School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ernesettle Infants' School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernesettle Community School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ernesettle Community School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,967 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	2,144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL	- not rated	2,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,749 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Sea Salt Cafe	St Aidens Church, 42 West Malling Avenue		356 yd
The Hatch at KPM	Kawasaki Precision Machinery U, Ernesettle Lane		642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull & Bush	Uxbridge Drive		541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food Nation	5 Hornchurch Road		405 yd
Dragon Park Take Away	Uxbridge Drive		541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	34-38 Hornchurch Road		424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernesettle Green (Closed) Ernesettle Green	grass pitches	446 yd
Lakeside Bottoms Lakeside Drive	grass pitches	602 yd
The Parkway ERNESETTLE LANE	grass pitches	936 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 2TB