Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 4AB 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	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	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	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	41.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	35.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	37.5%	34%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.7%	20.3%	2.6%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4AB this area, 30.7% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	30.7%	-13.6%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	21.8%	15.0%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	94.9%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.8%	93.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.6%	0.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
No passport held	30%	13.5%	16.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lancaster Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Gardens was 204.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.3% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 106th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Lancaster Gardens are based on 14 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 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4AB

Average Price
£372,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Gardens

Average Price
£207,789

Semi-Detached
£201,817

Terraced
£213,728

Detached
£381,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenside Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2017-08-04	£306,984
Glenside Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-07-26	£303,166
Glenside Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-12-01	£301,747
Woodcott Cottage Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2001-09-27	£450,916
Glenside Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£75,500	2001-01-29	£267,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4AB

Employment

PL5 4AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL5 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	478 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	2,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	656 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	730 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	2,874 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
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green	269 yd
Hands2gether	Christian Mill, Unit 90 Tamerton Foliot Road	1,007 yd
123 Jump Ltd	Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	1,007 yd
Just Imagine	(First Floor) Unit 2-22, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road		704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green		269 yd
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	264 yd
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Aylesbury Crescent Taunton Avenue	grass pitches	854 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	83.3%

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