West Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	34.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	36.8%	47.2%	10.4%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.5%	30.6%	-8.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15.1%	0.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	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	23.2%	21.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.6%	5.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	23.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is West Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Down Road was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Down Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham and the 411th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 3HQ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 West Down Road are based on 111 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 West Down Road, Plymouth, PL2 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 3HQ

Average Price
£173,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,763

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Down Road

Average Price
£252,489

Semi-Detached
£259,846

Terraced
£253,477

Detached
£243,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95A West Down Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,750	2024-05-31	£100,271
95B West Down Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,750	2024-05-31	£100,271
82 West Down Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-17	£252,245
78 West Down Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-03-27	£255,901
82 West Down Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2010-08-11	£277,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 3HQ

Employment

PL2 3HQ 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	93
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,132 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	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Infants' School North Down Road , Peverell PL2 3HN	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Junior School Beaconfield Road , Beacon Park PL2 3LJ	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Prospect Community School Cookworthy Road , North Prospect PL2 2JS	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	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	685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,261 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	2,890 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	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,882 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
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	211 yd
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	636 yd
Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	870 yd
PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	870 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Embassy Club	3-5 Wolseley Road		751 yd
Britannia Inn	2 Wolseley Road		764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	344 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	344 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	406 yd
Francines Fish and Chips Shop	15-17 North Prospect Road	480 yd
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	557 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	691 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	704 yd
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road	909 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	640 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	676 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	809 yd
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	837 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	858 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	873 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	888 yd
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	899 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	915 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	984 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL2 3HQ