Rutger Place, Plymouth, PL1 5LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 5LN 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 Rutger Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutger Place was 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% lower than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutger Place has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 345th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 5LN, 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 Rutger Place are based on 2 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 Rutger Place, Plymouth, PL1 5LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5LN

Average Price
£393,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£393,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutger Place

Average Price
£350,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£350,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutger PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Rutger Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2024-01-12	£393,539
7 Rutger Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-17	£395,579
3 Rutger Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2018-07-04	£338,391
1A Rutger Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-10-13	£393,985
7 Rutger Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-04-26	£383,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5LN

Employment

PL1 5LN 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	2,297 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	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	523 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,192 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,880 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	690 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	1,168 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	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,709 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,823 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,050 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
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	170 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Victoria Lodge, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue	330 yd
Food Court (Inhouse catering department)	Kings Road	607 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	691 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	169 yd
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	567 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	649 yd
The Office	39 High Street	685 yd
Devonport Services RFC	Rectory Ground, Second Avenue	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	169 yd
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	607 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	746 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	747 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	222 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	762 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	819 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	935 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	304 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	365 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	582 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	594 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	608 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	672 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		727 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	780 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	894 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 5LN