Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 1SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.7%	5.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	53.3%	48.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 PL1 1SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.3% 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	85%	82.3%	-2.7%	37.9%	44.4%
Married: Opposite sex	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-39.8%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	3%	5.1%	2.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.2%	33.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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.

In the area around PL1 1SU this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	64.9%	51.9%	-13.0%	16.9%	35.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	23%	11.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	90%	-3.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	80.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.5%	10.3%	7.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	80.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	4%	5.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.4%	37.2%	27.2%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Cobourg Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobourg Street was 720.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 461.5% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobourg Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 11th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 459.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 1SU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Cobourg Street are based on 1 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 Cobourg Street, Plymouth, PL1 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 1SU

Average Price
£310,088

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobourg Street

Average Price
£318,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobourg Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Cobourg Street, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	1996-01-12	£318,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 1SU

Employment

PL1 1SU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PL1 1SU 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)	166
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	60
Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,334 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	332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	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	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,469 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,951 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	1,956 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	1,186 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	319 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	468 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,192 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
The Ground Coffee House	192 Armada Way	84 yd
50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar	The Copthorne Hotel, Armada Way	147 yd
Positano Restaurant	36-38 Mayflower Street	170 yd
TOOT	46 Mayflower Street	170 yd
The Early Bird	34 Mayflower Street	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Street Vaults	24 James Street	206 yd
The Roundabout	Drake Circus	306 yd
Beggars Banquet	Ground Floor Cafe, 45 Tavistock Place	347 yd
Air	3-4 Sherwell Arcade	357 yd
Play	1 Sherwell Arcade	363 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House of Pretzel	36 Cornwall Street	293 yd
New Dragon House Chinese Takeaway	40 Welbeck Avenue	361 yd
Master Chef	56 North Hill	504 yd
Food 4U	79 North Hill	513 yd
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Discovery Heights, 27-31 Cobourg Street	108 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	244 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	297 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	363 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	148 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	238 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		315 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	676 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	699 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 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 1SU