Palmerston Street, Plymouth, PL1 5LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL1 5LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.1%	48.6%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	48.3%	45.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	34.1%	3.5%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.8%	10.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.1%	33.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10%	12.7%	2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	46%	11.9%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	8.6%	3.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.5%	93.5%	1.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	88.2%	87.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	88%	0.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62%	37.2%	24.8%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Palmerston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Street was 123.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Street has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 233rd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.

🔎 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 5LL, 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 5LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5LL

Average Price
£202,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,249

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Street

Average Price
£179,558

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,759

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-08-16	£222,279
39 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-02-22	£121,672
35A Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-08-30	£197,664
35A Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-08-30	£197,664
25 Palmerston Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-05-04	£189,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5LL

Employment

PL1 5LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5LL 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	91
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,272 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 School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	452 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,379 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	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	890 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	1,164 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	1,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,534 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,662 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	158 yd
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	304 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	781 yd
The Oasis Cafe	28 Manor Street	808 yd
Food Court (Inhouse catering department)	Kings Road	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	304 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	532 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	549 yd
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	655 yd
The Clarence	31 Clarence Place	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	304 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	723 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	765 yd
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	807 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	50 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	848 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	894 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	920 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	264 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	540 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	545 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	624 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	798 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		930 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	944 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	956 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	172.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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