Pier Street, Plymouth, PL1 3BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 3BT is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	45.6%	43.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	54.4%	56.2%	1.8%	49.0%	7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	40.2%	2.6%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	38.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	51.8%	42.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	42.4%	4.3%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	94.9%	4.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	83.4%	88.5%	5.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	88.9%	6.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Pier Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Street was 165.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pier Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 148th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 3BT, 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 Pier Street are based on 6 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 Pier Street, Plymouth, PL1 3BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3BT

Average Price
£340,763

Semi-Detached
£446,276

Terraced
£492,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,450

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Street

Average Price
£259,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,586

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,621

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24B Pier Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-03-24	£143,169
46A Pier Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-06-30	£167,717
46B Pier Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-06-30	£297,417
44 Pier Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-25	£614,036
32 Pier Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2010-08-13	£510,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3BT

Employment

PL1 3BT 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	83
Retired	60
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,986 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	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,165 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,589 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	1,814 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	570 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	1,212 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,395 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,525 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,607 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
By the Park Cafe	26 Pier Street	14 yd
The Waterfront	9 Grand Parade	67 yd
The Wet Wok Chinese Restaurant	75 Hoe Road	234 yd
The Coffee Shack	Hoe Road	234 yd
Ocean City Snacks	West Hoe Pier, Hoe Road	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The West Hoe	The West Hoe, 24 Bishops Place	292 yd
Plymouth Hoe Club	1 Osborne Place, Lockyer Street	403 yd
The Walrus	The Walrus, Notte Street	480 yd
Club Inferno (SW) Ltd	24 Lockyer Street	651 yd
Fever	33 Derrys Cross	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hoe Fryers	7 Radford Road	131 yd
West Hoe Park Kiosk	West Hoe Park, Hoe Road	443 yd
Classic Grill House	37 Union Street	695 yd
KFC	77 Union Street	698 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza House	8 Union Street	734 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	732 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	815 yd
The Co-operative Food	8 Hoegate Street	872 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	887 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	253 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	469 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	621 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		679 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	978 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	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	82 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 3BT