Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, PL5 4ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL5 4ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	52.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.7%	47.7%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	47.6%	47.9%	0.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	22.5%	1.9%	44.2%	-21.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	19.4%	19.5%	0.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (63.9%) 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	29.4%	33%	3.6%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	32.5%	30.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	21.3%	19.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	26.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.3%	21.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	12.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.1%	1.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.9%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	12.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	97.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	92.4%	92.4%	0.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.4%	0.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	39.9%	13.5%	26.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Whitleigh Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitleigh Way was 577.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 496.3% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitleigh Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 19th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 219.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 4ED, 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 Whitleigh Way are based on 10 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 Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, PL5 4ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4ED

Average Price
£98,416

Semi-Detached
£98,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,478

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitleigh Way

Average Price
£99,875

Semi-Detached
£100,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,459

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitleigh WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-11-08	£91,121
7 Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2023-09-22	£96,227
15 Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-12-15	£103,337
15 Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2021-12-09	£104,688
21 Whitleigh Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2017-05-12	£104,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,064 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	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	826 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	2out of 4	1,015 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	614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	2,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4out of 4	320 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy special converter	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	156 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)	Transit Way	849 yd
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop	11a Transit Way	849 yd
Pearce's Snacks	9 Honicknowle Green	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road		352 yd
Victory Inn	Victory Inn, Farm Lane		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green	156 yd
Honicknowle Fish and Chips	11 Honicknowle Green	982 yd
Little Chopsticks	Victory Cottage, Farm Lane	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way		848 yd
Tesco	17 Transit Way		849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 yd
Aylesbury Crescent Taunton Avenue	grass pitches	724 yd
Shakespeare Primary School HONICKNOWLE LANE	grass pitches	930 yd
Butt Park (Closed)	grass pitches	952 yd
Knowle Battery Ringmore Way	grass pitches	1,010 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 4ED