Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 5LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	49%	41.9%	-7.1%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	40.5%	8.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	14%	0.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	57.5%	51.4%	-6.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33%	33.1%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.1%	9%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	15.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	45.4%	10.6%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.3%	87.9%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	92.1%	82.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.4%	8.5%	5.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	83%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Palmerston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Street was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 371st lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Palmerston Street are based on 16 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 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5LJ

Average Price
£216,893

Semi-Detached
£124,030

Terraced
£266,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,879

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Street

Average Price
£180,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 16 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2025-11-20	£135,938
13A Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-14	£130,661
Ground Floor Flat 16 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-28	£121,848
1 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£334,000	2023-07-21	£358,665
54 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-22	£345,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5LJ

Employment

PL1 5LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	40
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
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	2,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stuart Road Primary Academy Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	- not rated	203 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	- not rated	575 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	- not rated	717 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	- not rated	423 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	540 yd	Foundation 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	806 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	1,082 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	563 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,418 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
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	221 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Victoria Lodge, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue	269 yd
Food Court (Inhouse catering department)	Kings Road	685 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	704 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	220 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	614 yd
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	643 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	658 yd
The Office	39 High Street	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	220 yd
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	678 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	749 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	753 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	156 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	773 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	858 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	954 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	289 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	438 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	541 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	684 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	696 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		804 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	853 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	933 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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