Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 3AS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.5%	48.4%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27.5%	40.6%	13.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	37.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	52.5%	42%	-10.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	29.3%	35.8%	6.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.1%	20.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	21.3%	3.3%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	27.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.9%	92.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Whitleigh Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitleigh Avenue was 210.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitleigh Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 101st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL5 3AS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Whitleigh Avenue are based on 11 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 Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3AS

Average Price
£135,491

Semi-Detached
£195,804

Terraced
£175,959

Detached
£245,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,016

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitleigh Avenue

Average Price
£184,587

Semi-Detached
£185,562

Terraced
£216,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,801

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitleigh AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-07-03	£113,066
68 Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-10-25	£84,237
56 Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-03-28	£87,645
54 Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2024-01-05	£107,014
60 Whitleigh Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-09-08	£76,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 3AS

Employment

PL5 3AS 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	100
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,857 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	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, Charfield Drive , Charfield Drive PL6 5PS	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,766 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	4,807 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	5,004 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	2,608 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
Village Bakery And Takeaway	19 Morshead Road	286 yd
Nibana	9 Morshead Road	286 yd
Crownhill Charcoal Grill	26 Morshead Road	313 yd
Manadon Sports & Community Hub	121 St Peters Road	759 yd
Just Imagine	(First Floor) Unit 2-22, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	286 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	573 yd
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	731 yd
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road	779 yd
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	264 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	286 yd
Baba's Indian Takeaway	33 Morshead Road	286 yd
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	327 yd
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road		286 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	259 yd
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Courtlands School Widey Lane	grass pitches	956 yd
Chaucer Way Chaucer Way	grass pitches	960 yd
Manadon Playing Fields Treveneague Gardens	grass pitches	1,060 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed) Chaucer Way	grass pitches	1,074 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	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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