Discovery Road, Plymouth, PL1 4SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 4SJ is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	49.1%	45.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.9%	54.1%	3.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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	39%	25.4%	-13.6%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	49.5%	13.8%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.8%	50.1%	8.3%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	34.5%	31.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.6%	13.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	12%	-17.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	53.9%	31.8%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	96%	85.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	84.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Discovery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Discovery Road was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Discovery Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 299th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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 4SJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Discovery Road are based on 96 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 Discovery Road, Plymouth, PL1 4SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 4SJ

Average Price
£251,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,782

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Discovery Road

Average Price
£290,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,218

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,472

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Discovery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Discovery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-31	£253,418
68 Discovery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-05	£288,333
62 Discovery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-04-25	£279,503
40 Discovery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,000	2023-01-09	£217,686
48 Discovery Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-11-18	£246,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 4SJ

Employment

PL1 4SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL1 4SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary Academy Admiralty Street , Stonehouse PL1 3RX	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,237 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,839 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,937 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	742 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	1,340 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	2,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,634 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,642 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,270 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
Devonport Live Cafe	56 George Street	271 yd
Jolly Jacks	Mayflower Marina, Richmond Walk	381 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	495 yd
Elviras Cafe	7 Admirals Hard	530 yd
Princess Yachts Staff Canteen 2	2 Newport Street	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	277 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	378 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	542 yd
The Royal	99 Edgcumbe Street	664 yd
Devonport Services RFC	Rectory Ground, Second Avenue	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	450 yd
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	505 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	973 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	994 yd
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	450 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	930 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	101 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	357 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	384 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	473 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	576 yd
Stonehouse Barracks STONEHOUSE BARRACKS STONEHOUSE BARRACKS DURNFORD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	618 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	758 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		794 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	244.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 4SJ