James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 4LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.9%	53.4%	0.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.1%	46.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 4LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	48%	43.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	25.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.9%	20.3%	3.4%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (67.7%) 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	40.2%	36.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	36.5%	30.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.4%	19.6%	7.2%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	1.2%	2.6%

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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	26.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	16.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.8%	5.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.8%	91.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	93.8%	88.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4%	8.5%	4.5%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around James Street was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

James Street has the 26th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 400th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 4LH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 James Street are based on 24 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 James Street, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4LH

Average Price
£203,430

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£203,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£127,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,565

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,512

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
300 James Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-03	£187,779
300 James Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2014-02-24	£213,659
304 James Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2013-12-19	£220,474
302 James Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, a newly built property	£135,000	2013-11-29	£218,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4LH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Information and communication	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	3,522 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	109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,485 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	1,245 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,242 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,391 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	1,135 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	1,959 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	3,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,238 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,255 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,802 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
Cafe Roma Mount Wise	Mount Wise Swimming Pools, James Street	156 yd
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Southyard	Princess Yachts, Southyard	212 yd
The Hedgerow Hound	Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street	251 yd
Devonport Live Cafe	56 George Street	402 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	278 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	291 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	348 yd
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	453 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	432 yd
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	444 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	738 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	757 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street		444 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	353 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	724 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	744 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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.