Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 4FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 4FR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	44.4%	48.9%	4.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	55.6%	51.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	46.3%	52%	5.7%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	21.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.1%	8.3%	4.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (70.7%) 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	46.1%	36.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	26.6%	34.1%	7.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.5%	18.8%	3.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	9.9%	8%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	25%	-8.9%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	20.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.7%	93.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94.4%	85.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	85.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	1%	6.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 236th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4FR, 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 Park Avenue are based on 129 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 Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL1 4FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4FR

Average Price
£113,563

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,755

Other
£35,681

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£171,270

Semi-Detached
£232,179

Terraced
£222,639

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,563

Other
£22,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 1 Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-11-27	£135,938
Flat 14 1 Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-06-12	£105,106
Flat 7 1 Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,500	2024-02-23	£119,521
Flat 12 1 Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,500	2023-10-31	£128,755
Flat 5 1 Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-04-14	£98,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4FR

Employment

PL1 4FR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	20
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,874 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	- not rated	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	- not rated	315 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	- not rated	588 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL	- not rated	600 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	3out of 4	600 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	701 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	1,872 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,878 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
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	197 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	220 yd
The Delicious Deli	18 Marlborough Street	262 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	272 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	283 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	356 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	436 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	439 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	150 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	167 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	220 yd
School of Spice	33 Marlborough Street	220 yd
Lucky Wok	14 Marlborough Street	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	220 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	409 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	461 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	499 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		601 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	604 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		702 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	905 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	922 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL1 4FR