Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.8%	5.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.7%	49.2%	-5.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	29.9%	45.2%	15.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	26.6%	-12.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	8.5%

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	35.1%	39.4%	4.3%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	23.7%	17.5%	-6.2%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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%	19.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14%	0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8%	4.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	32.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	84.5%	85.3%	0.8%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	85%	2.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Millbay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millbay Road was 279.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millbay Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 59th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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 3LB, 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 Millbay Road are based on 249 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 Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3LB

Average Price
£176,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,923

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millbay Road

Average Price
£369,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,588

Other
£7,919,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millbay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Wesley Court, 1 Millbay Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-07-23	£96,352
Flat 43 Wesley Court, 1 Millbay Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-06-27	£143,511
Flat 12 Wesley Court, 1 Millbay Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-18	£131,055
Flat 30 Wesley Court, 1 Millbay Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-16	£127,567
Flat 60 Wesley Court, 1 Millbay Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-03-25	£125,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3LB

Employment

PL1 3LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL1 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL1 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,524 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	176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	964 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	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,714 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,340 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	1,579 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	346 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	996 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,038 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,115 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,127 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
Rhubarb & Mustard Coffee & Kitchen	Studio 5-11, Millbay Road	124 yd
Fullycaterd at Ballard House	Ballard House, West Hoe Road	129 yd
CH and Co Catering Ltd	Ballard House, West Hoe Road	129 yd
Live Cafe	Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road	157 yd
Pizza Express	GF 17-19 Derrys Cross	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Rooms	19 Union Street	164 yd
Walkabout	5 Union Street	164 yd
Fever	33 Derrys Cross	184 yd
The Walrus	The Walrus, Notte Street	187 yd
Revolution	Unit 1, Derrys Cross	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab and Pizza House	8 Union Street	227 yd
Classic Grill House	37 Union Street	257 yd
KFC	77 Union Street	294 yd
Super Kebab Pizza	40 Union Street	307 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant	11 Raleigh Street	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	308 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	382 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	466 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	543 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	104 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	115 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	186 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	305 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		432 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	750 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	792 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 3LB