North Road West, Plymouth, PL1 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 5DQ is primarily male, with 58% 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	46.9%	42%	-4.9%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	53.1%	58%	4.9%	49.0%	9.0%

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 5DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	52.1%	61.4%	9.3%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	16.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	41.6%	37.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.7%	37.9%	3.2%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16%	15.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	12.3%	2.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	14.5%	6.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.6%	19.4%	-6.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	92.9%	4.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	76%	76.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	76.9%	1.3%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	5%	13.3%	8.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is North Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Road West was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Road West has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 271st highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.8%.

🔎 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 5DQ, 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 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5DQ

Average Price
£170,207

Semi-Detached
£236,762

Terraced
£288,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,973

Other
£178,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Road West

Average Price
£149,773

Semi-Detached
£146,993

Terraced
£175,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 276 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2026-02-17	£80,000
231 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-28	£109,227
280 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-08-07	£218,918
280 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-05-15	£226,670
245 North Road West, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-03-28	£245,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5DQ

Employment

PL1 5DQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Retired	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,707 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	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	- not rated	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary Academy Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	- not rated	406 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary School Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	- not rated	425 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	- not rated	801 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	838 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	921 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	1,252 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	838 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	190 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,023 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Victoria Lodge, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue	289 yd
Nawroz Restaurant	142 King Street	435 yd
Leandra	19 Frankfort Gate	497 yd
Naija Taste Restaurant	31 Market Avenue	505 yd
Zeus	150-152 Cornwall Street	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	113 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	147 yd
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	351 yd
The Eagle	156 Cornwall Street	521 yd
The Newmarket Inn	2 Market Way	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	374 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	489 yd
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	505 yd
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	576 yd
Super Kebab Pizza	40 Union Street	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	403 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	497 yd
Delta	30a Western Approach	554 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	608 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	345 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	544 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	780 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		836 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 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	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 5DQ