Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, PL3 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 4AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.2%	4.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	53.7%	48.8%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 PL3 4AZ, 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	42%	42.2%	0.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	27.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	-16.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	11.2%	13.9%	2.7%	6.1%	7.8%

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	46.7%	43.6%	-3.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31%	29.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	18.1%	20.8%	2.7%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.8%	20.8%	0.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.2%	8.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	38.4%	-2.0%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	95.2%	0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	82.9%	87.5%	4.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	88.1%	5.5%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Somerset Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Cottages was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Cottages has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 176th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL3 4AZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Somerset Cottages are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, PL3 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4AZ

Average Price
£183,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,884

Detached
£165,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Cottages

Average Price
£232,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-29	£152,578
11 Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-12-18	£191,248
8 Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2016-08-09	£191,016
7 Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-12-10	£199,358
5 Somerset Cottages, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2011-07-11	£206,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4AZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL3 4AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	- not rated	533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	- not rated	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary Academy Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	425 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	426 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	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	906 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	1,755 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	180 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,954 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
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	42 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	142 yd
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	742 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	743 yd
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	48 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	86 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	138 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	189 yd
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	195 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	48 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	189 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	195 yd
Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips	160 St Levan Road	552 yd
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	73 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	396 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	780 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	799 yd
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	149 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	425 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		903 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		948 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	993 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	994 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	1,023 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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