Royal William Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 3RQ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	52.9%	46.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	47.1%	53.3%	6.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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	39.4%	34.2%	-5.2%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	36.9%	5.0%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	36.2%	33.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	33.9%	41.5%	7.6%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	18.4%	17.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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	21.9%	17.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	36.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	93.3%	2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	93.3%	3.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Royal William Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal William Road was 314.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal William Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 49th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 3RQ, 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 Road are based on 16 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 Road, Plymouth, PL1 3RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 3RQ

Average Price
£360,283

Semi-Detached
£445,722

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal William Road

Average Price
£359,143

Semi-Detached
£441,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,192

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal William Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 The Mansion House, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-07-17	£219,669
Flat 6 The Mansion House, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-12-20	£208,466
Flat 4 The Mansion House, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2017-05-19	£296,090
Flat 1 The Mansion House, 5 Royal William Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2010-10-05	£339,925
1 Royal William Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2006-07-24	£506,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 3RQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PL1 3RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Construction	1
Real estate 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	3,950 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	130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	- not rated	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary School High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	- not rated	948 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	942 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	- not rated	1,335 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	3out of 4	1,335 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	1,369 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	942 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	1,164 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,177 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
The Hook and Line	Unit A & B Slaughterhouse Unit, Royal William Yard	3 yd
The Hutong Cafe	Butchers Arms, 160 Cremyll Street	81 yd
Artillery Tower Restaurant	Durnford Street	110 yd
The Fig Tree @36	Restaurant, 36 Admiralty Street	150 yd
Bistrot Pierre	New Cooperage, Royal William Yard	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victualling Office Tavern	The Victualling Office Tavern, 10 Cremyll Street	82 yd
The Artillery Arms	6 Pound Street	222 yd
The Lord High Admiral	33 Stonehouse Street	656 yd
The Royal	99 Edgcumbe Street	782 yd
The West Hoe	The West Hoe, 24 Bishops Place	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Hoe Fryers	7 Radford Road	968 yd
Dillans Kebab	83 Union Street	1,070 yd
Wing City	115 Union Street	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street		863 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street		956 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	368 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	932 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		944 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	999 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	70.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	70.0%

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