Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3NT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of PL5 3NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	21.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	55.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	11.4%	4.1%	6.1%	5.3%

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	43.4%	41.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	29.1%	32.4%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	18.9%	16.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.4%	7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.2%	1.7%

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	31.8%	22.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	12.3%	5.9%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	23.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	97.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Waveney Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Gardens was 679.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 584.7% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waveney Gardens has the highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 11th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 3NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Waveney Gardens are based on 1 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 Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 3NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3NT

Average Price
£163,497

Semi-Detached
£163,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Gardens

Average Price
£220,270

Semi-Detached
£220,270

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2024-03-15	£202,524
10 Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-04-28	£190,145
7 Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-09-26	£161,515
5 Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-12-22	£100,436
2 Waveney Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£18,240	2000-07-31	£77,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 3NT

Employment

PL5 3NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3NT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,244 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	4,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	- not rated	327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Primary School Chaucer Way , PL5 3EJ	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park Primary School Wanstead Grove , PL5 2LY	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Kitto Community College Honicknowle Lane , Pennycross PL5 3NE	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	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	4,761 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	5,268 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	1,012 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	2,133 yd	Community special school	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
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop	11a Transit Way	222 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)	Transit Way	222 yd
Pearce's Snacks	9 Honicknowle Green	496 yd
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green	810 yd
Premiere Bar and Grill	429A Crownhill Road	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victory Inn	Victory Inn, Farm Lane		432 yd
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road		807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Chopsticks	Victory Cottage, Farm Lane	432 yd
Honicknowle Fish and Chips	11 Honicknowle Green	496 yd
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green	810 yd
Seven Up Express	429 Crownhill Road	1,064 yd
Papadums	427 Crownhill Road	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way		222 yd
Tesco	17 Transit Way		222 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shakespeare Primary School HONICKNOWLE LANE	grass pitches	270 yd
Butt Park (Closed)	grass pitches	280 yd
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Chaucer Way Chaucer Way	grass pitches	637 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	638 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed) Chaucer Way	grass pitches	697 yd
Knowle Battery Ringmore Way	grass pitches	901 yd
Sheridan Gardens Sheridan Road	grass pitches	998 yd
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,075 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 3NT