Lambhay Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 2NN is primarily male, with 72.6% of the population 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	35.5%	27.4%	-8.1%	51.0%	-23.6%
Male	64.5%	72.6%	8.1%	49.0%	23.6%

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 2NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67% 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	56.2%	67%	10.8%	37.9%	29.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-29.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.3%	10.4%	-4.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49.7%	54.6%	4.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	26.7%	26.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	14.5%	12.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	13.7%	-10.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.9%	14%	-12.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	13.4%	8.9%	5.3%	8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	21.6%	12.5%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	24.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93%	88.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	89.1%	86.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.3%	3.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lambhay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lambhay Street was 515.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 301.6% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lambhay Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 23rd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.3%.

🔎 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 2NN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Lambhay Street 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 Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lambhay Street, Plymouth, PL1 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 2NN

Average Price
£217,257

Semi-Detached
£229,536

Terraced
£241,939

Detached
£227,106

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,774

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lambhay Street

Average Price
£214,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,708

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lambhay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lambhay Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2024-04-25	£233,097
28 Lambhay Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-01	£236,341
53 Lambhay Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-07	£204,868
35 Lambhay Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-04-09	£152,081
43 Lambhay Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-11-04	£202,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 2NN

Employment

PL1 2NN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	195
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	90
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	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	4,244 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	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	1,243 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	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,533 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	2,592 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	1,342 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	455 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	852 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,077 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,233 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
B Bar	Barbican Theatre,Thai Noodle Bar, 95 Castle Street	56 yd
Bertie's on the Barbican	13 Commercial Wharf, Madeira Road	73 yd
The Boathouse Cafe	2-5 Commercial Wharf, Madeira Road	73 yd
The Greek	Unit 2, Quay Point, The Barbican	79 yd
Gerties Snackbar	13-14 Commercial Wharf, Madeira Road	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Arms	31 Lambhay Street	1 yd
The Admiral MacBride	The Admiral MacBride, 1 The Barbican	79 yd
The Dolphin Hotel	The Dolphin Inn, 14 The Barbican	131 yd
Barbican Botanics Gin Room	38 New Street	137 yd
Crown and Anchor	10-11 The Barbican	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harbourside Gluten Free	12a The Barbican	143 yd
Harbourside Fish and Chips	35 Southside Street	175 yd
New Sizzling China	111 Vauxhall Street	393 yd
Sizzling Grill	52 Notte Street	416 yd
Lee's Gardens	50 Notte Street	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hoegate Street	345 yd
Tesco	St Teresa House, Beaumont Road	780 yd
Asian Food Store	7-9 Holborn Street	801 yd
Tesco	Tesco Plymouth Metro, 29-31 New George Street	804 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64-66 Ebrington Street	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	632 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Nuffield Health (Plymouth) BARBICAN APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	864 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 2NN