Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 4NE is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	45.9%	43.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	54.1%	56.3%	2.2%	49.0%	7.3%

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 4NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	40.2%	44.6%	4.4%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	34.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15.5%	13.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	47.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	30.2%	34.9%	4.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	16.9%	-8.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.1%	-9.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.7%	6.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	31.7%	17.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	1.7%

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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	93.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	93.7%	79.7%	-14.0%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5%	15.7%	10.7%	6.1%	9.6%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	80%	-12.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	11.9%	1.5%	10.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Madden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madden Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Madden Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 179th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 4NE, 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 Madden Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Madden Road, Plymouth, PL1 4NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4NE

Average Price
£132,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,832

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madden Road

Average Price
£131,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,276

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Madden Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-28	£132,262
9 Madden Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,500	2024-12-06	£145,208
1 Madden Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-04-21	£131,723
3 Madden Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-27	£158,508
26 Madden Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-11-28	£126,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,956 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	106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	757 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,614 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,600 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	522 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	1,602 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	2,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,742 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,790 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,208 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
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	7 yd
Devonport Live Cafe	56 George Street	329 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Devonport Park, Fore Street	359 yd
The Hedgerow Hound	Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street	403 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	179 yd
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	269 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	356 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	416 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	185 yd
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	210 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	534 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	553 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	185 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	610 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	74 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	140 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	217 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		499 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	576 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	634 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	669 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4NE