Vanguard Close, Plymouth, PL5 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 3JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	34%	40.5%	6.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	42.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	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	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.5%	13.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8%	4.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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	29%	16.7%	-12.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.1%	4.1%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	25.8%	10.0%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	26.1%	15.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.4%	97.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
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	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Vanguard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vanguard Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vanguard Close has the 72nd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 398th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 3JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Vanguard Close are based on 52 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 Vanguard Close, Plymouth, PL5 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3JX

Average Price
£259,601

Semi-Detached
£280,886

Terraced
£234,295

Detached
£342,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vanguard Close

Average Price
£273,863

Semi-Detached
£299,890

Terraced
£247,081

Detached
£362,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vanguard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Vanguard Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-03-11	£240,000
15 Vanguard Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-12-12	£213,572
26 Vanguard Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-15	£216,770
12 Vanguard Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-01	£172,879
20 Vanguard Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-11-10	£299,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 3JX

Employment

PL5 3JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	158
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaucer Primary School Chaucer Way , PL5 3EJ	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	- not rated	845 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	- not rated	940 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	- not rated	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Kitto Community College Honicknowle Lane , Pennycross PL5 3NE	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	1,241 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	4,150 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	4,486 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	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	1,540 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	1,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,780 yd	Other independent 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
Manadon Sports & Community Hub	121 St Peters Road	381 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)	Transit Way	742 yd
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop	11a Transit Way	742 yd
Ace Snacks	Bestways Burrington Way	1,028 yd
Elior @ EDF Energy	334 Outland Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victory Inn	Victory Inn, Farm Lane	943 yd
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive	1,052 yd
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	1,082 yd
The Golden Hind	260 Mannamead Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Delight	83 St Pancras Avenue	574 yd
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	880 yd
Little Chopsticks	Victory Cottage, Farm Lane	943 yd
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	1,060 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Transit Way	742 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way	742 yd
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chaucer Way Chaucer Way	grass pitches	330 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed) Chaucer Way	grass pitches	339 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	355 yd
Sheridan Gardens Sheridan Road	grass pitches	360 yd
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	693 yd
Manadon Playing Fields Treveneague Gardens	grass pitches	799 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	801 yd
All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
All Saints Academy (Closed) Honicknowle Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 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	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 3JX