Woodville Road, Plymouth, PL2 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 2LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 PL2 2LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	43.9%	55.7%	11.8%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	32.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	43.6%	46.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.2%	37.4%	4.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	13%	-30.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20.9%	12.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	27.7%	21.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	92.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	96.5%	81.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.7%	11.2%	8.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	81.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.3%	37.2%	28.1%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Woodville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodville Road was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodville Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham and the 173rd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL2 2LJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Woodville Road are based on 72 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 Woodville Road, Plymouth, PL2 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2LJ

Average Price
£165,539

Semi-Detached
£165,726

Terraced
£164,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodville Road

Average Price
£229,636

Semi-Detached
£234,176

Terraced
£226,445

Detached
£186,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Woodville Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2018-03-21	£155,356
14 Woodville Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-02-21	£159,690
29 Woodville Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2017-07-12	£185,365
15 Woodville Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-06-16	£170,244
32 Woodville Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2017-03-22	£169,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Prospect Community School Cookworthy Road , North Prospect PL2 2JS	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Community School 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	- not rated	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	- not rated	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Studio schools	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	2,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,031 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	2,124 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	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
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	524 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	612 yd
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	635 yd
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	963 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keyham Barton Conservative Clu	42-44 Station Road	863 yd
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	895 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road	927 yd
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	964 yd
Embassy Club	3-5 Wolseley Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	233 Wolseley Road	187 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	298 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	298 yd
Oriental Cooking Studio	22 Henderson Place	385 yd
Wok In Takeaway	103 Wolseley Road	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	363 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	483 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	662 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	413 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	543 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	913 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of PL2 2LJ