Royal William Yard, Plymouth, PL1 3GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 3GD is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	45.1%	45.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	54.9%	54.9%	0.0%	49.0%	5.9%

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 3GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	58.1%	60%	1.9%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	20.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	14.5%	6.6%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.2%	60.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	30%	31.3%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	7.2%	8%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around PL1 3GD this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.2%	3%	0.8%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	4.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	20.5%	8.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	68.1%	63.9%	-4.2%	33.8%	30.1%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.4%	86.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	5.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	80.2%	77%	-3.2%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	76.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Royal William Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal William Yard was 144.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal William Yard has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 180th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 3GD, 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 Royal William Yard are based on 434 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 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, PL1 3GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3GD

Average Price
£274,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,902

Other
£210,197

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal William Yard

Average Price
£308,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,732

Other
£459,683

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal William YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 78 4 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-21	£242,560
Flat 15 4 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-08-08	£135,635
Flat 43 4 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-24	£167,141
Flat 38 4 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-10	£167,141
Flat 83 4 Royal William Yard, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-07-08	£565,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3GD

Employment

PL1 3GD 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	93
Retired	22
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	31
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,976 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,281 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,959 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	1,345 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	1,137 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	2,401 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,480 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,539 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,404 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
Bistrot Pierre	New Cooperage, Royal William Yard	25 yd
Seco lounge	Mill Bakery, Royal William Yard	85 yd
Le Vignoble Ltd	Unit 1 New Cooperage	94 yd
Wildwood	The Slaughter House, Royal William Yard	94 yd
Everyman Cinema	Melville Building, Royal William Yard	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victualling Office Tavern	The Victualling Office Tavern, 10 Cremyll Street	221 yd
The Artillery Arms	6 Pound Street	383 yd
The Lord High Admiral	33 Stonehouse Street	795 yd
The Royal	99 Edgcumbe Street	900 yd
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonehouse Barracks STONEHOUSE BARRACKS STONEHOUSE BARRACKS DURNFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	497 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	841 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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