Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 4PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	44.8%	40%	-4.8%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	33.8%	1.5%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.5%	16.6%	1.1%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	42.2%	44.2%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.3%	27.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	16.2%	19.4%	3.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	27.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.1%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.1%	86.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.9%	7.9%	6.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.8%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Cornwall Beach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwall Beach was 174.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% higher than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornwall Beach has the 23rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 136th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 4PD, 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

Average property prices on Cornwall Beach are based on 6 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 Cornwall Beach, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4PD

Average Price
£284,598

Semi-Detached
£285,222

Terraced
£208,463

Detached
£360,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwall Beach

Average Price
£267,095

Semi-Detached
£295,086

Terraced
£216,100

Detached
£291,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwall BeachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cornwall Beach, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-03-14	£176,512
Piermasters House Cornwall Beach, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2006-11-16	£567,717
8 Cornwall Beach, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, a newly built property	£129,950	2005-11-04	£232,180
9 Cornwall Beach, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, a newly built property	£111,950	2005-11-03	£200,020
Steam Packet Inn, 4 - 5 Cornwall Beach, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2003-04-04	£295,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	47
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,199 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	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	- not rated	301 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	- not rated	660 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	- not rated	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL	- not rated	963 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	3out of 4	963 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW	- not rated	1,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	2,375 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	2,120 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	2,411 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,442 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
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	410 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	410 yd
The Delicious Deli	18 Marlborough Street	423 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	455 yd
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Southyard	Princess Yachts, Southyard	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	284 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	515 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	525 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	663 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Wok	14 Marlborough Street	427 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	436 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	439 yd
School of Spice	33 Marlborough Street	455 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	455 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	782 yd
Torpoint Co-op	Torpoint Co-Op, 53 - 54 Fore Street	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		963 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,012 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	1,070 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	55.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	55.6%

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