Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 3BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.2%	47.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.8%	52.3%	0.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	38.3%	42.2%	3.9%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	44.4%	42.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.7%	37.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	11.6%	15.2%	3.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.3%	17.6%	2.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.7%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.6%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	22.5%	3.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	26.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.3%	94.2%	1.9%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.7%	92.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	92.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Wolseley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolseley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Devonport average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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. 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 3BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Wolseley Road are based on 515 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 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 3BJ

Average Price
£750,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£750,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolseley Road

Average Price
£221,203

Semi-Detached
£220,942

Terraced
£214,425

Detached
£342,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,060

Other
£456,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolseley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2015-06-18	£753,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 3BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	1,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	- not rated	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Infants' School North Down Road , Peverell PL2 3HN	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	737 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,647 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	2,350 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	911 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,815 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
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	116 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	411 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	484 yd
Plymouth Life Centre Cafe	Mayflower Drive	746 yd
Central Park Golf	Central Park	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Club	3-5 Wolseley Road	353 yd
Britannia Inn	2 Wolseley Road	399 yd
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	714 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	787 yd
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rhodos Pizza Kebab	95 Wolseley Road	116 yd
Shirleys Fish and Chips	Shirleys Fish and Chips, 87 Wolseley Road	116 yd
YOUSUF'S Indian and Thai Kitchen	67 Wolseley Road	116 yd
Wok In Takeaway	103 Wolseley Road	116 yd
Francines Fish and Chips Shop	15-17 North Prospect Road	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	62 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	351 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	461 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	612 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	726 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	741 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	748 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	755 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	881 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	900 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	901 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,055 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,086 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 3BJ