Holyrood Place, Plymouth, PL1 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 2QB is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	39.7%	45.2%	5.5%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	60.3%	54.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	61.5%	62.6%	1.1%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	13.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-30.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.9%	19.6%	4.7%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	41.9%	38.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.1%	37.1%	3.0%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.3%	8.4%	1.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%

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	10.6%	16%	5.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	17.3%	-2.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	38.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
White	84.4%	84.9%	0.5%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	81%	85.2%	4.2%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	84.3%	3.3%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	9.5%	3.4%	-6.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.6%	37.2%	25.4%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Holyrood Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holyrood Place was 155.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Holyrood Place has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 165th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL1 2QB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Holyrood Place 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 Holyrood Place, Plymouth, PL1 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 2QB

Average Price
£197,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£440,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,261

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holyrood Place

Average Price
£280,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,949

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holyrood PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 7 Holyrood Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-11-13	£153,303
6 Holyrood Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-09-06	£160,809
Garden Flat 16 Holyrood Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-12	£172,781
Flat 5 18 Holyrood Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-05-10	£123,485
Basement 18 Holyrood Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-15	£113,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 2QB

Employment

PL1 2QB 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	61
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate 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	3,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,063 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,679 yd	University technical college	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	1,911 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	631 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	854 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,036 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,178 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,291 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
Cafe Roma The Hoe	The Hoe, Citadel Road	62 yd
Everest Spice	14 Athenaeum Street	210 yd
Ocean City Coffee Shop	6 Hoe Road	223 yd
The Wet Wok Chinese Restaurant	75 Hoe Road	223 yd
The Coffee Shack	Hoe Road	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plymouth Hoe Club	1 Osborne Place, Lockyer Street	49 yd
The Walrus	The Walrus, Notte Street	205 yd
Club Inferno (SW) Ltd	24 Lockyer Street	322 yd
The Gipsy Moth	159 Citadel Road	324 yd
Slug and Lettuce	17 Princess Street	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hoe Park Kiosk	West Hoe Park, Hoe Road	333 yd
West Hoe Fryers	7 Radford Road	443 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza House	8 Union Street	541 yd
Sizzling Grill	52 Notte Street	542 yd
Lee's Gardens	50 Notte Street	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hoegate Street	519 yd
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	665 yd
Tesco	Tesco Plymouth Metro, 29-31 New George Street	665 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	703 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	374 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	397 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	540 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		739 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,015 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 2QB