Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 5QR is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	47%	45.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	53%	54.2%	1.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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 5QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	31.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	47.8%	40%	-7.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	35.2%	35.9%	0.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.9%	16.9%	5.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	17.1%	21%	3.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36.2%	5.9%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	89.5%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	88.5%	88.5%	0.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	88.5%	1.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Paradise Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paradise Road was 372.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.0% higher than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paradise Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 39th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 5QR, 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 Paradise Road are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Paradise Road, Plymouth, PL1 5QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5QR

Average Price
£186,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,231

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paradise Road

Average Price
£203,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paradise Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat Y 80 Paradise Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-25	£132,806
Flat R 80 Paradise Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-03-14	£148,282
Flat P 80 Paradise Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-02-20	£130,922
Flat W 80 Paradise Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-26	£239,278
Flat M 80 Paradise Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-04	£159,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5QR

Employment

PL1 5QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	64
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,551 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	433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	547 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,183 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	235 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	1,519 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	2,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,473 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,551 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,825 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
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Devonport Park, Fore Street	139 yd
Food Court (Inhouse catering department)	Kings Road	255 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	438 yd
UTC (University Technical College)	University Commercail Services Plymouth, Park Avenue	659 yd
Devonport Diner	13 Marlborough Street	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	267 yd
The Lounge Public House	7 Stopford Place	304 yd
Devonport Services RFC	Rectory Ground, Second Avenue	374 yd
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	616 yd
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	265 yd
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	626 yd
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	640 yd
Albert Road Kebab and Pizza House	138 Albert Road	699 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	626 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	699 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	746 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	921 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		128 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	358 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	388 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	426 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	455 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	493 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	578 yd
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		659 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	96.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 5QR