Acre Place, Plymouth, PL1 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 4QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	30%	4.5%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	19.6%	13.9%	-5.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.6%	47.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.8%	1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	34.3%	-3.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	90.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.3%	84.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.3%	10%	7.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	83%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Acre Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Place was 145.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acre Place has the 27th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 177th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL1 4QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Acre Place are based on 9 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 Acre Place, Plymouth, PL1 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4QP

Average Price
£558,403

Semi-Detached
£493,844

Terraced
£569,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Place

Average Price
£376,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£376,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Acre Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-04-30	£579,447
4 Acre Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2010-03-30	£546,188
24 Acre Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2007-04-04	£511,899
3 Acre Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2006-02-13	£590,480
5 Acre Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-06-20	£638,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	- not rated	350 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary School Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	- not rated	704 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	- not rated	757 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	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL	- not rated	437 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Technology College Park Avenue , Devonport PL1 4RL	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	3out of 4	437 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamar High School Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QW	- not rated	736 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	508 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	1,711 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	407 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,320 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
UTC (University Technical College)	University Commercail Services Plymouth, Park Avenue	437 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	447 yd
The Hatch Cafe	178 Albert Road	448 yd
Pop In Chicken	182 Albert Road	468 yd
The Big Breakfast	184 Albert Road	468 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Public House	7 Stopford Place	141 yd
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	402 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	405 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	450 yd
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	308 yd
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	343 yd
Albert Road Kebab and Pizza House	138 Albert Road	351 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	402 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	351 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	557 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	710 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	836 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		437 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		504 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	659 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	723 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	784 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	786 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	840 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	163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4QP