Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 1QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.8%	48%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 PL1 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.9% 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	52.2%	94.9%	42.7%	37.9%	57.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	1.5%	-23.0%	44.2%	-42.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.7%	1.9%	-11.8%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	54.7%	10.9%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	24.1%	34.1%	10.0%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.2%	8.8%	-8.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	9.9%	1.5%	-8.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	5.1%	0.8%	-4.3%	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 PL1 1QH this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	3.7%	-28.8%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	5.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.5%	69%	46.5%	16.9%	52.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	16.4%	-1.7%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.1%	5%	3.9%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.1%	6%	4.9%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88%	70.9%	-17.1%	81.4%	-10.5%
Arab	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	74.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.9%	5.4%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	74.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	8%	5%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	11.4%	6.3%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	21.7%	46.2%	-24.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	23%	6.0%	17.0%

Safety

Is Drake Circus Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Circus was 526.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 310.2% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Drake Circus has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 22nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PL1 1QH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Drake Circus are based on 5 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 Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL1 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 1QH

Average Price
£5,971,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,971,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Circus

Average Price
£2,624,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,624,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CircusStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Money Centre, 1 Drake Circus, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£3,180,000	2025-04-22	£3,173,614
5 The Money Centre, 1 Drake Circus, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£6,800,000	2015-10-20	£8,940,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 1QH

Employment

PL1 1QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in PL1 1QH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	409
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	135
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Employee	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Self-Employed	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1
Information and communication	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	3,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	4out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	847 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,663 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	2,063 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	1,157 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	245 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	283 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Discovery Cafe (PMCH Developments)	Methodist Central Hall, Eastlake Street	75 yd
The Container Café	Roland Levinsky Building, University Of Plymouth, Drake Circus	110 yd
The Early Bird	34 Mayflower Street	116 yd
TOOT	46 Mayflower Street	122 yd
Positano Restaurant	36-38 Mayflower Street	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundabout	Drake Circus	138 yd
Beggars Banquet	Ground Floor Cafe, 45 Tavistock Place	233 yd
Fresher & Professor	Grand Duchess, 34 Gibbon Street	283 yd
Air	3-4 Sherwell Arcade	317 yd
Play	1 Sherwell Arcade	331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House of Pretzel	36 Cornwall Street	187 yd
Pizza Hot	67 Ebrington Street	454 yd
Imperial Garden	45 Ebrington Street	454 yd
Jazmin Bangladesh and Indian Takeaway	53 Ebrington Street	454 yd
Aroma Woodfired Pizza	67c Ebrington Street	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Discovery Heights, 27-31 Cobourg Street	127 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	160 yd
Tesco	Tesco Plymouth Metro, 29-31 New George Street	298 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	318 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Regent Street	322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	119 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	235 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	276 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		481 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	502 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	764 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	809 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of PL1 1QH