Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 3US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	56.8%	56.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	23.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9%	13.3%	4.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	56.2%	49%	-7.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	31.8%	34.1%	2.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	9.4%	13%	3.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	8%	12.1%	4.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	8.7%	-11.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.1%	5.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	21.4%	2.8%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	35.3%	1.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	7.2%	5.5%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	89.3%	87.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	82.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	82.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.6%	10.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Tovey Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tovey Crescent was 113.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tovey Crescent has the 37th highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 246th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 3US, 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 Tovey Crescent are based on 86 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 Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, PL5 3US

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3US

Average Price
£153,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,505

Other
£243,210

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tovey Crescent

Average Price
£165,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£324,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,999

Other
£246,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tovey CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2026-01-30	£145,266
21 Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-31	£149,396
52 Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-11	£150,000
37 Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-01-24	£150,279
31 Tovey Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-01-17	£149,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 3US

Employment

PL5 3US 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	15
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,372 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	3,307 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	586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	- not rated	949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	- not rated	975 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	699 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	1,265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,604 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	4,912 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	1,126 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Foundation 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)	Transit Way	656 yd
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop	11a Transit Way	656 yd
Manadon Sports & Community Hub	121 St Peters Road	662 yd
Village Bakery And Takeaway	19 Morshead Road	828 yd
Nibana	9 Morshead Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	828 yd
Victory Inn	Victory Inn, Farm Lane	1,026 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	806 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	828 yd
Baba's Indian Takeaway	33 Morshead Road	828 yd
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	869 yd
Ocean Delight	83 St Pancras Avenue	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	17 Transit Way	656 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way	656 yd
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	306 yd
Chaucer Way Chaucer Way	grass pitches	442 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed) Chaucer Way	grass pitches	577 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Sheridan Gardens Sheridan Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Butt Park (Closed)	grass pitches	875 yd
Shakespeare Primary School HONICKNOWLE LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 3US