Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 4DJ is primarily male, with 56.2% of the population 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	49.3%	43.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	50.7%	56.2%	5.5%	49.0%	7.2%

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 4DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	41.7%	53.4%	11.7%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	20.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	32.5%	41.8%	9.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	26.1%	18.1%	-8.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	37.5%	25%	-12.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	16.8%	6.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25%	9.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.1%	88.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	90.7%	75.8%	-14.9%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	4.5%	13.7%	9.2%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	7.3%	6.2%	5.6%	1.7%
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	89.6%	75.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	11.2%	8.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	6%	4.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Devonport Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonport Road was 318.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.1% higher than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Devonport Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 51st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 4DJ, 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 Devonport Road are based on 223 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 Devonport Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4DJ

Average Price
£188,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,721

Detached
£140,515

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,808

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonport Road

Average Price
£250,749

Semi-Detached
£436,785

Terraced
£320,005

Detached
£418,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,646

Other
£178,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonport Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Devonport Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-07-22	£123,735
31A Devonport Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-08-31	£87,237
31B Devonport Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-08-31	£87,237
29 Devonport Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-05-27	£118,602
31A Devonport Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-02-03	£302,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	30
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate 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	1,655 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	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	722 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	970 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	- not rated	547 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	900 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	988 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	1,906 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,297 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,450 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,628 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	66 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	137 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	698 yd
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	710 yd
The Hatch Cafe	178 Albert Road	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	1 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	78 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	134 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	182 yd
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	186 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	1 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	182 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	186 yd
Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips	160 St Levan Road	507 yd
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	36 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	349 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	763 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	772 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	790 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	165 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		930 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	930 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		936 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	1,034 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	1,040 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 4DJ