Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 4HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	51.1%	47.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	48.9%	52.7%	3.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 4HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	49.1%	52.9%	3.8%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	23.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	43.6%	48.9%	5.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34%	29.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	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.

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	20.1%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	20.1%	2.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	19.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	91.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.3%	92%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Taunton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Taunton Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Budshead average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 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 4HW, 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 Taunton Avenue are based on 11 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 Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4HW

Average Price
£183,398

Semi-Detached
£199,937

Terraced
£175,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Taunton Avenue

Average Price
£200,581

Semi-Detached
£214,133

Terraced
£184,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Taunton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
413 Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-28	£211,077
417 Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-18	£164,111
383 Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2024-06-14	£138,612
397 Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-05-22	£245,870
393 Taunton Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-16	£229,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4HW

Employment

PL5 4HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	27
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,960 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	99 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	689 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,280 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	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	2,573 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	563 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	847 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,744 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green		134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road		505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green		134 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	475 yd
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Aylesbury Crescent Taunton Avenue	grass pitches	658 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.7%

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	2.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 4HW