Wellington Street, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 5RT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	44.2%	48.4%	4.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	55.8%	51.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	41.8%	41.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	36.6%	2.4%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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	45%	41.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.5%	36%	2.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.7%	12%	-5.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.9%	8.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	41.2%	9.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

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	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.4%	91.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.2%	89.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.6%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellington Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 307th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.3%.

🔎 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 5RT, 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 Wellington Street are based on 7 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 Wellington Street, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 5RT

Average Price
£270,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£270,737

Detached
£263,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£172,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,248

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Wellington Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-11-14	£310,687
5 Wellington Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-04-17	£146,152
8 Wellington Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-03	£266,701
15 Wellington Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-22	£265,813
16 Wellington Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2019-05-28	£326,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 5RT

Employment

PL1 5RT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL1 5RT 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	67
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	2,399 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	176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	998 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	487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	668 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	931 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,390 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	239 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	1,414 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	2,136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,255 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,347 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,569 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
Food Court (Inhouse catering department)	Kings Road	157 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Devonport Park, Fore Street	391 yd
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	571 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	644 yd
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firkin Scholar	1a Paradise Place, Paradise Road	83 yd
The Lounge Public House	7 Stopford Place	306 yd
Devonport Services RFC	Rectory Ground, Second Avenue	363 yd
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	571 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Stop	31 Waterloo Street	70 yd
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	571 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	626 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	628 yd
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	741 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	748 yd
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	802 yd
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	868 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	299 Union Street	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		189 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	233 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	319 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	391 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	508 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	590 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	642 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		774 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	131.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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