North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 5DE is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	41.5%	46.6%	5.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	58.5%	53.4%	-5.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 5DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.9% 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	64.2%	71.9%	7.7%	37.9%	34.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-31.8%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	44.7%	40%	-4.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37%	38.4%	1.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.4%	40.2%	10.8%	16.9%	23.3%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	22.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	88.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	83.6%	79.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	79.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is North Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road West was 205.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road West has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 105th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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 5DE, 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 North Road West are based on 31 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 North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5DE

Average Price
£236,001

Semi-Detached
£142,079

Terraced
£308,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,007

Other
£260,834

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road West

Average Price
£148,651

Semi-Detached
£146,291

Terraced
£173,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,261

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
183 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£201,700	2024-06-11	£204,165
Flat 2 216 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2024-02-02	£75,272
Flat 5 216 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2023-11-24	£72,982
206 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-09	£232,546
183 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-05-02	£194,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5DE

Employment

PL1 5DE 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 student residents living in PL1 5DE 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

Student (economically inactive)	74
Full-Time Employee	56
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	19
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,683 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	327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	760 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,004 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,535 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	1,065 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	645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	791 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	935 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,287 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
Coffee Plus	Concourse Quicksnack, Plymouth Station	373 yd
Cafe Local	Plymouth Railway Station, Unit 1,North Road	374 yd
50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar	The Copthorne Hotel, Armada Way	383 yd
Mama Ritas Kitchen	89 Mayflower Street	410 yd
Dimpsy's Diner	111 Mayflower Street	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	163 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	248 yd
Fleet Street	113-115 Mayflower Street	395 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	419 yd
The Newmarket Inn	2 Market Way	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	480 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	499 yd
New Dragon House Chinese Takeaway	40 Welbeck Avenue	560 yd
House of Pretzel	36 Cornwall Street	607 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant	11 Raleigh Street	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	375 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	449 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	468 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	499 yd
Tesco	Discovery Heights, 27-31 Cobourg Street	534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	386 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		573 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	698 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	701 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	808 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	851 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	862 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	882 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 5DE