Phelps Road, Plymouth, PL1 4GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 4GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.7%	49%	1.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	54%	60.3%	6.3%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	24.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Separated	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (86.2%) 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%	29.3%	2.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	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 4GH this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	7.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	5.5%	-17.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.4%	2.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	43.8%	30.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	88.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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%	80.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	6.9%	12.2%	5.3%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	5.6%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	81.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Phelps Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Phelps Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Phelps Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 315th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 4GH, 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 Phelps Road are based on 67 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 Phelps Road, Plymouth, PL1 4GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4GH

Average Price
£209,404

Semi-Detached
£244,821

Terraced
£224,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,053

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Phelps Road

Average Price
£197,120

Semi-Detached
£260,770

Terraced
£245,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,909

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Phelps Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Phelps Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2023-05-12	£231,024
43 Phelps Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-01-30	£227,854
31 Phelps Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-08-03	£256,967
33 Phelps Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-07-16	£251,473
14 Phelps Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£135,000	2019-08-22	£164,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4GH

Employment

PL1 4GH 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 student residents living in PL1 4GH 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	122
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5

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	2,955 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	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	1,063 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	676 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,779 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,303 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	762 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	1,899 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	2,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,018 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,074 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,429 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	205 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	293 yd
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	302 yd
The Hedgerow Hound	Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street	322 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	234 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	293 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	323 yd
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	330 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	221 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	255 yd
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	270 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	277 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	270 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	345 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	223 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	371 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	428 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	512 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	544 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		705 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		738 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	759 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	866 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.8%
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	76.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4GH