The Parade, Plymouth, PL1 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 2JL 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	62.1%	51.7%	-10.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	37.9%	48.3%	10.4%	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 2JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	35.1%	51.4%	16.3%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	16.2%	17.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-26.8%
Separated	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	24%	19.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	18.2%	8.7%	-9.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (62.7%) 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	23.6%	28.7%	5.1%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	29.8%	34%	4.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	26.7%	25.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	16.8%	10.7%	-6.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2JL this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.4%	30%	-17.4%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	13.6%	7.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	14.3%	3.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	20%	6.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	3.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.8%	86.3%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Arab	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	87%	74.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	6.8%	11.5%	4.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	5.6%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	73.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	13.4%	9.7%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is The Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Parade was 242.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Parade has the 24th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 79th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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 2JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Parade are based on 3 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 The Parade, Plymouth, PL1 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 2JL

Average Price
£555,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,304

Other
£833,736

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Parade

Average Price
£155,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,688

Other
£26,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 7 The Parade, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-04-17	£284,428
11 Parade, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-07-24	£841,354
First Floor Flat 7 The Parade, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,000	1999-05-07	£156,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 2JL

Employment

PL1 2JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in PL1 2JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	4out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	1,039 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	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,266 yd	Studio schools	No	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	2,413 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	1,219 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	563 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	784 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,947 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
Jumpin Jacks	11 Parade	3 yd
Blues Bar & Grill	8 Parade	4 yd
Rockets and Rascals	7 Parade	4 yd
Custom House Plymouth Ltd	The Custom House, 10 Parade	13 yd
Bonne Sante	Customs House, Parade	25 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Crowns	The Three Crowns, 12 Parade	4 yd
OMG Nightclub	11 Parade	30 yd
Maritime Inn	19 Southside Street	74 yd
Gog & Magog	58-59 Southside Street	91 yd
Queens Arms	55 Southside Street	91 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbourside Fish and Chips	35 Southside Street	138 yd
New Sizzling China	111 Vauxhall Street	167 yd
Sizzling Grill	52 Notte Street	176 yd
Lee's Gardens	50 Notte Street	176 yd
Barbican's Grill Shack	54 Notte Street	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hoegate Street	163 yd
Tesco	Tesco Plymouth Metro, 29-31 New George Street	526 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	548 yd
Tesco	St Teresa House, Beaumont Road	551 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64-66 Ebrington Street	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	422 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	438 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	752 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	825 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	916 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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%

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

Overview of PL1 2JL