Keyham Road, Plymouth, PL2 1QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL2 1QX is primarily male, with 59.7% 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	43%	40.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-10.7%
Male	57%	59.7%	2.7%	49.0%	10.7%

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 1QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	49.3%	51.4%	2.1%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	20.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	15.5%	20%	4.5%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	35.1%	39.2%	4.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	43.4%	33.5%	-9.9%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.3%	19.8%	3.5%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	20.4%	4.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.1%	0.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	17.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	19.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.6%	86.7%	-6.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	85.7%	88.1%	2.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	88.5%	2.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	2%	7.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	35.4%	13.5%	21.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Keyham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Keyham Road was 317.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.1% higher than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Keyham Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 52nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL2 1QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Keyham Road are based on 101 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 Keyham Road, Plymouth, PL2 1QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 1QX

Average Price
£123,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,302

Detached
£365,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,647

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Keyham Road

Average Price
£163,782

Semi-Detached
£214,292

Terraced
£236,789

Detached
£371,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,182

Other
£114,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Keyham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 26 Keyham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2025-07-16	£79,638
Flat 1 26 Keyham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2023-05-25	£68,901
Flat 4 20 Keyham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2022-04-29	£70,925
Flat 2 26 Keyham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2021-07-23	£73,056
Flat 1 20 Keyham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,000	2021-03-15	£66,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 1QX

Employment

PL2 1QX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	712 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	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	424 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,657 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,199 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	2,482 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,288 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,402 yd	Higher education institutions	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
DJ's Cafe	246 Albert Road	87 yd
Pop In Chicken	182 Albert Road	265 yd
The Big Breakfast	184 Albert Road	265 yd
The Hatch Cafe	178 Albert Road	285 yd
UTC (University Technical College)	University Commercail Services Plymouth, Park Avenue	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keyham Vaults	222 Albert Road	87 yd
The Herbert	1 Herbert Street	374 yd
Queens Dock	Queens Dock, 57 Charlotte Street	408 yd
Avondale Arms	206 Keyham Road	545 yd
St Levan Inn	251 St Levan Road	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkhas Kitchen	236 Albert Road	87 yd
Indus Indian Takeaway	248 Albert Road	87 yd
Crispy Duck	174 Albert Road	265 yd
Albert Road Kebab and Pizza House	138 Albert Road	396 yd
Golden China	204 Keyham Road	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	396 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	621 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	313 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		315 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
City College Plymouth (Goschen Centre) (Closed) Goschen Centre Goschen Centre Saltash Road		805 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		1,086 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 1QX