Porteous Close, Plymouth, PL1 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 4BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	55.4%	2.4%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	38.5%	38.5%	0.0%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	6.1%	6.0%

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	37.2%	27.3%	-9.9%	48.4%	-21.1%
Good health	33.5%	44.4%	10.9%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	19.2%	20.6%	1.4%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around PL1 4BX this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	32.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.3%	9.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	9.6%	3.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	91.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%

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	89.8%	85.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.9%	7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	84.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Porteous Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porteous Close was 252.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% higher than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Porteous Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 73rd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL1 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Porteous Close are based on 7 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 Porteous Close, Plymouth, PL1 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4BX

Average Price
£170,717

Semi-Detached
£161,103

Terraced
£173,120

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porteous Close

Average Price
£179,043

Semi-Detached
£165,879

Terraced
£181,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porteous CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Porteous Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2014-09-09	£182,290
3 Porteous Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2013-04-16	£195,251
8 Porteous Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2009-03-05	£162,478
4 Porteous Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2005-08-31	£179,147
10 Porteous Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2003-02-28	£171,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4BX

Employment

PL1 4BX 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 4BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	307 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,424 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Foundation school	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	583 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	1,856 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,821 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,903 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,119 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 Park Pavillion Cafe	Devonport Park, Fore Street	231 yd
UTC (University Technical College)	University Commercail Services Plymouth, Park Avenue	400 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	409 yd
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	439 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Public House	7 Stopford Place	391 yd
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	567 yd
Keyham Vaults	222 Albert Road	590 yd
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	607 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	409 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	409 yd
School of Spice	33 Marlborough Street	409 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	412 yd
Lucky Wok	14 Marlborough Street	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	409 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	526 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	577 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	338 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		399 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		482 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	604 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	737 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	806 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4BX