Lofoten Close, Plymouth, PL1 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 4DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	48.8%	53.8%	5.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	51.2%	46.2%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 4DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	40%	58.8%	18.8%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	20.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.8%	11.8%	-5.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	36%	39.5%	3.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	33.9%	31%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	20.9%	17.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7%	9.1%	2.1%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	26.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	23.4%	15.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	18%	8.0%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	8.6%	2.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	91.6%	91.9%	0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.2%	1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	44.6%	13.5%	31.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lofoten Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lofoten Close was 677.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.5% higher than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lofoten Close has the highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 13th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 364.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 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. 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 4DB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Lofoten Close are based on 1 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 Lofoten Close, Plymouth, PL1 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4DB

Average Price
£103,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,560

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lofoten Close

Average Price
£104,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,507

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lofoten CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Lofoten Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2007-11-02	£104,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4DB

Employment

PL1 4DB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in PL1 4DB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,694 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	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	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	416 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,584 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,317 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	680 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	1,921 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	2,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,941 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,015 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,271 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
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	278 yd
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	292 yd
The Delicious Deli	18 Marlborough Street	324 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Devonport Park, Fore Street	332 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	410 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	492 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	528 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	550 yd
The Lounge Public House	7 Stopford Place	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	255 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	262 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	278 yd
School of Spice	33 Marlborough Street	278 yd
Lucky Wok	14 Marlborough Street	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	278 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	479 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	328 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	458 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		483 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	592 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		592 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	831 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	856 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4DB