Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 5PB is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	50.1%	44.5%	-5.6%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	49.9%	55.5%	5.6%	49.0%	6.5%

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 5PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	51.6%	46.2%	-5.4%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	31.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.1%	13%	4.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	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	46.2%	41.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	34.1%	32.7%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.8%	18.5%	6.7%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.1%	2.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	37%	1.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.9%	91.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	90%	83.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1%	9.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Molesworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molesworth Road was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Molesworth Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 246th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL1 5PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Molesworth Road are based on 33 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 Molesworth Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5PB

Average Price
£255,827

Semi-Detached
£269,039

Terraced
£284,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Molesworth Road

Average Price
£245,584

Semi-Detached
£345,272

Terraced
£283,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,484

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Molesworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2024-10-14	£225,563
47 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-12	£277,582
Flat 3 55 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-04-19	£91,942
Flat 1 55 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,500	2022-10-28	£94,738
45 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-30	£245,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5PB

Employment

PL1 5PB 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	165
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	41
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Education	32
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
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	2,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	1,123 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	314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	585 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,100 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,980 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	588 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	1,182 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	1,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,799 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,907 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,123 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	167 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Victoria Lodge, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue	428 yd
Food Court (Inhouse catering department)	Kings Road	504 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	667 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	167 yd
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	463 yd
Devonport Services RFC	Rectory Ground, Second Avenue	599 yd
The Office	39 High Street	646 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	167 yd
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	506 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	714 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	720 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	324 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	738 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	796 yd
Aldi	141 Union Street	941 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	285 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	367 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	514 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	603 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		623 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	695 yd
Stonehouse Community Gym (Closed) Unit 37 Unit 37 Union Street	health and fitness suite	871 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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