Masterman Road, Plymouth, PL2 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 1BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.6%	51.4%	1.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 PL2 1BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	44.5%	43.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10%	15.2%	5.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	40.4%	42.6%	2.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	37.3%	34.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15%	15.2%	0.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	19.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	96.5%	8.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	96.5%	8.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Masterman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masterman Road was 345.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.7% higher than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masterman Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 44th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL2 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Masterman Road 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 Masterman Road, Plymouth, PL2 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 1BJ

Average Price
£201,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£245,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,527

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masterman Road

Average Price
£165,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,500

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masterman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Masterman Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-05-12	£276,294
31 Masterman Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2017-03-31	£83,965
11 Masterman Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-07-08	£268,448
13 Masterman Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-06-24	£224,029
35 Masterman Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2014-08-01	£118,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 1BJ

Employment

PL2 1BJ 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	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	1,122 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	679 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	760 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,925 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	910 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	1,967 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	2,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,479 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,621 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,858 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 Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	126 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	222 yd
The Hatch Cafe	178 Albert Road	641 yd
Pop In Chicken	182 Albert Road	660 yd
The Big Breakfast	184 Albert Road	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	83 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	90 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	128 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	169 yd
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	83 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	90 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	232 yd
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	333 yd
Pasley Takeaway	58 Pasley Street	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	197 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	334 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	531 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	859 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	697 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		707 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		830 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	946 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	984 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 1BJ