Amherst Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 4HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	42.2%	35.2%	-7.0%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	47.4%	6.6%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	50.1%	47.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.6%	36.6%	3.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.4%	12%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around PL3 4HH this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	20.6%	1.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	44.3%	14.0%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92%	90.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.3%	84.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.2%	8.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Amherst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amherst Road was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% higher than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amherst Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 175th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 4HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Amherst Road are based on 9 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 Amherst Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4HH

Average Price
£302,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£310,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,412

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amherst Road

Average Price
£325,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amherst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Amherst Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£279,500	2025-10-24	£279,500
6 Amherst Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-18	£326,608
7 Amherst Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-04-03	£309,373
11 Amherst Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-05-19	£291,837
19 Amherst Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-17	£312,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4HH

Employment

PL3 4HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PL3 4HH 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	97
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	2,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	585 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,650 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	1,342 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	1,286 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	980 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,185 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,351 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Victoria Lodge, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue	374 yd
Ford Park Cemetery Cafe	Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road	628 yd
Cafe Local	Plymouth Railway Station, Unit 1,North Road	648 yd
Coffee Plus	Concourse Quicksnack, Plymouth Station	648 yd
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	277 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	396 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	533 yd
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	733 yd
Fleet Street	113-115 Mayflower Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	733 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	745 yd
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	827 yd
New Dragon House Chinese Takeaway	40 Welbeck Avenue	842 yd
Aryana's Kitchen	99 King Street	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	447 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	803 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	831 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	871 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	560 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	569 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	829 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		881 yd
Plymouth College Preparatory School CRAIGIE DRIVE	grass pitches	885 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	933 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 4HH