Caroline Place, Plymouth, PL1 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 3PS is primarily male, with 58% 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	39.9%	42%	2.1%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	60.1%	58%	-2.1%	49.0%	9.0%

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 3PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.4% 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	45.8%	65.4%	19.6%	37.9%	27.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	14.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-29.3%
Separated	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	23.2%	12.2%	-11.0%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	34.5%	32.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.1%	19.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	8.5%	13.7%	5.2%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	32.5%	25.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.3%	-6.9%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	27.8%	14.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.1%	91.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	84.8%	83.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	83%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	4%	12.1%	8.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	37%	13.5%	23.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Caroline Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caroline Place was 997.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.1% higher than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caroline Place has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 5th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 423.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 3PS, 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 Caroline 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 Caroline Place, Plymouth, PL1 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3PS

Average Price
£269,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caroline Place

Average Price
£276,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£330,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,699

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caroline PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Caroline Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-14	£504,386
18 Caroline Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-10-20	£259,801
10 Caroline Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£228,600	2015-03-30	£353,015
14 Caroline Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£219,500	2010-01-08	£367,119
12 Caroline Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-09-01	£141,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	84
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Other	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary School High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	- not rated	467 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	- not rated	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	462 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	737 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	- not rated	865 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,046 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	462 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buffet City	Royal Building (Grnd Floor), 7 St Andrews Cross	120 yd
Thirty One	31 Stonehouse Street	175 yd
Devils Point Kiosk	Devils Point Cafe, Durnford Street	259 yd
The Buffet	Brittany Ferries Terminal, Millbay Docks	302 yd
The Dock	King Point Marina, Brunel Way	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord High Admiral	33 Stonehouse Street	175 yd
The Artillery Arms	6 Pound Street	334 yd
The Royal	99 Edgcumbe Street	348 yd
The Office	39 High Street	440 yd
Victualling Office Tavern	The Victualling Office Tavern, 10 Cremyll Street	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dillans Kebab	83 Union Street	566 yd
Wing City	115 Union Street	566 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	665 yd
KFC	77 Union Street	674 yd
Super Kebab Pizza	40 Union Street	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	312 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	427 yd
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	700 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	965 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Stonehouse Barracks STONEHOUSE BARRACKS STONEHOUSE BARRACKS DURNFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	256 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		463 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	607 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	661 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	743 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	752 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	812 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 3PS