Well Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 5BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	55.9%	52.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	44.1%	47.4%	3.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	31.5%	45.2%	13.7%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	29.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11.6%	7.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	35.1%	36.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	32%	38%	6.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	10.4%	7.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around PL1 5BB this area, 31% 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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	31%	-16.0%	18.2%	12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	13.7%	3.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	11%	21.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	88.3%	80.3%	-8.0%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	78.8%	77.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	10.8%	7.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	5.6%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	77.8%	1.2%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Well Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Gardens was 239.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 81st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.1%.

🔎 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 5BB, 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 Well Gardens are based on 7 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 Well Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5BB

Average Price
£156,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,676

Other
£185,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Gardens

Average Price
£156,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,835

Other
£187,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Well Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-09-10	£110,000
6 Well Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2025-07-18	£159,088
18 Well Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-09-08	£187,335
30 Well Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-10	£109,669
6 Well Gardens, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-08-02	£178,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5BB

Employment

PL1 5BB 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 5BB 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	63
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	779 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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,211 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,127 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	1,452 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	720 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	809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	826 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	884 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,600 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
Zeus	150-152 Cornwall Street	110 yd
Naija Taste Restaurant	31 Market Avenue	124 yd
Snack Box	7 Market Way	136 yd
Leandra	19 Frankfort Gate	137 yd
Downtown Coffee Shop	Plymouth Market, Market Avenue	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle	156 Cornwall Street	122 yd
The Newmarket Inn	2 Market Way	159 yd
Fleet Street	113-115 Mayflower Street	178 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	321 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	124 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	197 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant	11 Raleigh Street	281 yd
Best Kebab and Pizza House	8 Union Street	377 yd
Super Kebab Pizza	40 Union Street	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	137 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	217 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	225 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	295 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	298 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	388 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	490 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	524 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	570 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	671 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	677 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		706 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 5BB