St Leonards Street, Plymouth, PL1 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 4LA 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 4LA, 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 PL1 4LA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL1 4LA was 139.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL1 4LA has the 30th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 195th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 4LA, 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

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 St Leonards Street, Plymouth, PL1 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4LA

Average Price
£41,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£41,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL1 4LA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
240, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£14,000	2002-02-05	£41,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4LA

Employment

PL1 4LA 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	3,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	71 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,405 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	1,164 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,161 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,392 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	1,057 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	1,919 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	3,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,182 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,203 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	3,730 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
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Southyard	Princess Yachts, Southyard	146 yd
The Hedgerow Hound	Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street	168 yd
Cafe Roma Mount Wise	Mount Wise Swimming Pools, James Street	219 yd
Devonport Live Cafe	56 George Street	342 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	207 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	215 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	275 yd
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	387 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	349 yd
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	363 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	668 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	688 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street		363 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street		764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	368 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	584 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	653 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	665 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	1,029 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.