Riverside Place, Plymouth, PL1 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 4PE 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 Riverside Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Place was 132.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Place has the 31st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 211th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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 4PE, 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 Riverside Place are based on 1 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 Riverside Place, Plymouth, PL1 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4PE

Average Price
£147,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,534

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Place

Average Price
£135,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riverside Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-06-10	£143,657
4 Riverside Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-03-07	£170,499
3 Riverside Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-06-29	£156,820
7 Riverside Place, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£23,500	1996-12-06	£135,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4PE

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	3,101 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	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School Albion Road , PL11 2LU	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	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	909 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,220 yd	Studio schools	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	1,311 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	2,469 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	3,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,578 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	3,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,640 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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	364 yd
The Delicious Deli	18 Marlborough Street	366 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	401 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	416 yd
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Southyard	Princess Yachts, Southyard	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	252 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	543 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	545 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	683 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Wok	14 Marlborough Street	369 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	392 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	399 yd
School of Spice	33 Marlborough Street	401 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	401 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	789 yd
Torpoint Co-op	Torpoint Co-Op, 53 - 54 Fore Street	1,000 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	646 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	737 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		898 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,001 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,081 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%

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

Overview of PL1 4PE