Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, PL5 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 4AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	49.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.2%	50.1%	1.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	30.1%	36.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	43.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	11.1%	1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.9%	43%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	23.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	8.9%	-11.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.5%	0.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	19.5%	10.3%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	20.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

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)
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.9%	1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	93.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lancaster Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Gardens was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lancaster Gardens has the 44th highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 305th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 4AE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4AE

Average Price
£178,759

Semi-Detached
£194,266

Terraced
£182,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,146

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
105 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-07-16	£78,655
122 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-05-31	£195,913
83 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-02-23	£206,075
98 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-01-27	£84,490
89 Lancaster Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-12-20	£238,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4AE

Employment

PL5 4AE 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	97
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	121 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary Academy 31 Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DX	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,462 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	339 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	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	479 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	2,412 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
Hands2gether	Christian Mill, Unit 90 Tamerton Foliot Road	443 yd
123 Jump Ltd	Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	443 yd
Just Imagine	(First Floor) Unit 2-22, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	454 yd
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green	780 yd
TIM HORTONS	Crownhill Business Park, 728 Tavistock Road	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road		864 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road		454 yd
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	305 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	449 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	167.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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