Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 4HP is primarily male, with 53.5% 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%	46.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	51%	53.5%	2.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 vicinity of PL3 4HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	28.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	53%	-5.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	9.9%	0.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	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	39.6%	46.3%	6.7%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	41.2%	33.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20.9%	14.6%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.2%	5.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.3%	94.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ponsonby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ponsonby Road was 403.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 194.2% higher than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ponsonby Road has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 32nd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 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 4HP, 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 Ponsonby Road are based on 14 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 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4HP

Average Price
£314,780

Semi-Detached
£305,439

Terraced
£359,616

Detached
£323,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ponsonby Road

Average Price
£308,914

Semi-Detached
£312,416

Terraced
£290,646

Detached
£394,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ponsonby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-10-08	£360,000
43 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-03-28	£298,513
29 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-04	£366,934
16 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2023-09-01	£311,171
14 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-17	£291,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4HP

Employment

PL3 4HP 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 retired residents living in PL3 4HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,900 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	5,416 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 Academy Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	- not rated	558 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	- not rated	1,068 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	- not rated	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	360 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	360 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	- not rated	1,092 yd	Foundation school	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	1,404 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	1,621 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	911 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolsdon Street School 39 Wolsdon Street , PL1 5EH	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chapel Bridge School 99 Craigie Drive , PL1 3JL	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,252 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
Plymouth Life Centre Cafe	Mayflower Drive	432 yd
Central Park Golf	Central Park	432 yd
The Park Pavillion Cafe	Victoria Lodge, Victoria Park, Victoria Avenue	651 yd
Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	703 yd
PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Inn	2 Wolseley Road	540 yd
Embassy Club	3-5 Wolseley Road	563 yd
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	737 yd
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	812 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Up	7 Wolseley Road	563 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	812 yd
Francines Fish and Chips Shop	15-17 North Prospect Road	890 yd
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	894 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	634 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	847 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	922 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	427 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	491 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	540 yd
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	618 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	754 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	804 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	846 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	141.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 4HP