George Place, Plymouth, PL1 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 3DX is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	43.2%	46.3%	3.1%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	56.8%	53.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	58.6%	42.6%	-16.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	32.3%	10.2%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	19.4%	8.4%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.5%	46.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	36.8%	31.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.9%	16%	7.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	12.3%	5.1%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	46.1%	4.7%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.3%	90.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
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, 81% 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	86.3%	81%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0%	17.1%	17.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is George Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Place was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

George Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 405th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.7%.

🔎 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 3DX, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 George Place are based on 64 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 George Place, Plymouth, PL1 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3DX

Average Price
£227,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,524

Other
£223,263

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Place

Average Price
£211,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,912

Other
£707,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 George Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-10-21	£326,406
Unit 10 37 George Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£100,833	2017-04-06	£124,198
37 George Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2012-07-23	£236,667
37 George Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£145,000	2009-07-22	£208,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3DX

Employment

PL1 3DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	76
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	827 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	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,478 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,845 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,071 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	214 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,498 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,517 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,349 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 Dock	King Point Marina, Brunel Way	119 yd
Cawfee	Ground Floor Cafe, 104 Union Street	131 yd
The Bottling Plant	5 Southside Street	148 yd
Thai Jasmine Takeaway	152 Union Street	161 yd
Union Place Cafe	1 Union Place	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clarence	31 Clarence Place	289 yd
The Lord High Admiral	33 Stonehouse Street	434 yd
The Office	39 High Street	472 yd
The West Hoe	The West Hoe, 24 Bishops Place	476 yd
Popworld	18 Union Street	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dillans Kebab	83 Union Street	191 yd
Wing City	115 Union Street	191 yd
KFC	77 Union Street	302 yd
Super Kebab Pizza	40 Union Street	343 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	141 Union Street	79 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	289 yd
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	326 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	591 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		108 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	120 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	383 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	410 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	441 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	528 yd
Stonehouse Barracks STONEHOUSE BARRACKS STONEHOUSE BARRACKS DURNFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	630 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	696 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL1 3DX