Penrose Street West, Plymouth, PL1 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 5AR is primarily male, with 58.7% 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	42.1%	41.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	57.9%	58.7%	0.8%	49.0%	9.7%

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 5AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.9% 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	59.5%	65.9%	6.4%	37.9%	28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	19.4%	-3.4%	44.2%	-24.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	42.8%	40.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.7%	38.8%	6.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.6%	23.7%	0.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.6%	27.2%	3.6%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	27.2%	11.2%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	6.1%	3.9%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.3%	81.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	-0.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	4%	1%	-3.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	66.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	7.2%	18.4%	11.2%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	66.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	8.6%	18.8%	10.2%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	10.4%	7.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5%	5%	0.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Penrose Street West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penrose Street West was 99.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penrose Street West has the 11th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 298th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL1 5AR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Penrose Street West 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 City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penrose Street West, Plymouth, PL1 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5AR

Average Price
£166,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,391

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penrose Street West

Average Price
£171,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penrose Street West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penrose Street West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2004-09-10	£171,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5AR

Employment

PL1 5AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in PL1 5AR 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	47
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,143 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,121 yd	University technical college	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	1,472 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	826 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	741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	795 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	881 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,500 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
Snack Box	7 Market Way	197 yd
Zeus	150-152 Cornwall Street	208 yd
Naija Taste Restaurant	31 Market Avenue	231 yd
Mama Ritas Kitchen	89 Mayflower Street	236 yd
Dimpsy's Diner	111 Mayflower Street	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fleet Street	113-115 Mayflower Street	202 yd
The Newmarket Inn	2 Market Way	209 yd
The Eagle	156 Cornwall Street	209 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	255 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	231 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	277 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant	11 Raleigh Street	380 yd
House of Pretzel	36 Cornwall Street	481 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza House	8 Union Street	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	248 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	266 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	274 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	303 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	600 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	634 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	666 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		703 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	719 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	723 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.