Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL2 3DT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	54.1%	2.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	48%	45.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 3DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	48.8%	47.3%	-1.5%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	30.6%	0.9%	44.2%	-13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	42%	42.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.5%	38%	0.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.9%	16.5%	0.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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	27.2%	19.8%	-7.4%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.7%	7.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28%	8.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	86.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

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	95.2%	88.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bowers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Road was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowers Road has the 41st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 336th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 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 3DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bowers Road are based on 13 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 Bowers Road, Plymouth, PL2 3DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 3DT

Average Price
£212,643

Semi-Detached
£230,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,481

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Road

Average Price
£225,777

Semi-Detached
£240,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Bowers Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2023-08-31	£89,297
9A Bowers Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-10-14	£89,281
8 Bowers Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-11-07	£277,046
10 Bowers Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2014-04-07	£250,175
5 Bowers Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2013-01-31	£118,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 3DT

Employment

PL2 3DT 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	90
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	44
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	1,358 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 Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	873 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,926 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	2,444 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,212 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,423 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
Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	398 yd
PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	398 yd
Plymouth Life Centre Cafe	Mayflower Drive	421 yd
Central Park Golf	Central Park	421 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	2 Wolseley Road	249 yd
Embassy Club	3-5 Wolseley Road	266 yd
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	1,014 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Up	7 Wolseley Road	266 yd
Francines Fish and Chips Shop	15-17 North Prospect Road	319 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	422 yd
Wok In Takeaway	103 Wolseley Road	555 yd
Rhodos Pizza Kebab	95 Wolseley Road	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	444 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	773 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	854 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	1,013 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	316 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	376 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	425 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	444 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	458 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	625 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	719 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	27.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.2 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	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 3DT