Lake View Drive, Plymouth, PL5 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 4LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of PL5 4LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	26.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	56.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	23.4%	3.9%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	23.4%	-7.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	96.1%	1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Lake View Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lake View Drive was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lake View Drive has the 65th lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 365th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.4%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL5 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lake View Drive are based on 4 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 Lake View Drive, Plymouth, PL5 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4LW

Average Price
£318,668

Semi-Detached
£248,491

Terraced
£318,169

Detached
£338,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£295,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lake View Drive

Average Price
£351,205

Semi-Detached
£275,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lake View DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Lake View Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-11-18	£355,513
51 Lake View Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-05-17	£370,929
65 Lake View Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2023-09-22	£381,384
57 Lake View Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-29	£419,125
97 Lake View Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2022-02-11	£496,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4LW

Employment

PL5 4LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	79
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,402 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	4,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	- not rated	560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	968 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	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY	- not rated	2,354 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	2,394 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	930 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	1,583 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkway Sports & Social Club	Parkway Sports & Social Club, Ernesettle Lane	416 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Tamerton Foliot Road	721 yd
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
May Fong	Carrs House, Fore Street		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylesbury Crescent Taunton Avenue	grass pitches	521 yd
Lakeside Bottoms Lakeside Drive	grass pitches	929 yd
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Knowle Battery Ringmore Way	grass pitches	1,020 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	199.1 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 4LW