Mill Street, Plymouth, PL1 4GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 4GG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.3%	49.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.7%	50.9%	3.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	54%	39%	-15.0%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	50%	24.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	56.9%	4.9%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	26.7%	32.3%	5.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	9.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4GG this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	8.6%	-14.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	8.6%	-14.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	23.5%	9.0%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	36.4%	23.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.1%	86.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	88.9%	75.8%	-13.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	6.9%	13.4%	6.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	75.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	12.4%	1.3%	11.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Mill Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 196th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 4GG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Mill Street are based on 38 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 Mill Street, Plymouth, PL1 4GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4GG

Average Price
£213,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,502

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,547

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£225,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,681

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Mill Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-09-08	£130,000
31 Mill Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-07-25	£135,680
2 Mill Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-03-28	£208,816
20 Mill Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-04-29	£242,200
33 Mill Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-04-09	£146,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4GG

Employment

PL1 4GG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in PL1 4GG 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	89
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,122 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	733 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,863 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,241 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	845 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	1,962 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	3,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,097 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,149 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,514 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
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	121 yd
The Hedgerow Hound	Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street	282 yd
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	284 yd
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Southyard	Princess Yachts, Southyard	309 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	171 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	255 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	265 yd
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	277 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	240 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	244 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	266 yd
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	296 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	296 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	341 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	500 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	574 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	742 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		786 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		789 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	938 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4GG