Pottery Road, Plymouth, PL1 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 4PY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	54.2%	55.5%	1.3%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	45.8%	44.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 4PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	44.2%	48.1%	3.9%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	51.8%	4.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	33.1%	28.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.9%	11%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around PL1 4PY this area, 34.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	34.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18.7%	10.1%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	95.8%	87.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.8%	11.3%	9.5%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	87.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.9%	37.2%	29.7%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Pottery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pottery Road was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pottery Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 255th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 4PY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Pottery Road are based on 17 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 Pottery Road, Plymouth, PL1 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4PY

Average Price
£252,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pottery Road

Average Price
£103,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,943

Other
£258,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pottery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Victoria Wharf Pottery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-30	£255,133
Victoria Wharf Pottery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£203,501	2020-05-22	£248,807
Victoria Wharf Pottery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-10-17	£270,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4PY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL1 4PY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,579 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	499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	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	552 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,897 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	1,228 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	2,499 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,435 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,529 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,626 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
The Delicious Deli	18 Marlborough Street	354 yd
DJ's Cafe	246 Albert Road	363 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	382 yd
Rosie Leighs	38-40 Marlborough Street	438 yd
UTC (University Technical College)	University Commercail Services Plymouth, Park Avenue	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keyham Vaults	222 Albert Road	363 yd
The Lugger	12 Albany Street	509 yd
The Herbert	1 Herbert Street	725 yd
Queens Dock	Queens Dock, 57 Charlotte Street	738 yd
Avondale Arms	206 Keyham Road	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Wok	14 Marlborough Street	347 yd
Gurkhas Kitchen	236 Albert Road	363 yd
Indus Indian Takeaway	248 Albert Road	363 yd
School of Spice	33 Marlborough Street	382 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	382 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	654 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	997 yd
Torpoint Co-op	Torpoint Co-Op, 53 - 54 Fore Street	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	317 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		484 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	949 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	950 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of PL1 4PY