Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL3 4HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.7%	2.5%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.8%	45.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	30.2%	37.4%	7.2%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	36.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.5%	13.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8%	9.2%	1.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	45.8%	47%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.5%	16.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	27.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	93.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.6%	91.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	91.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Ponsonby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ponsonby Road was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ponsonby Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 246th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.6%.

🔎 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 4HW, 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 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 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4HW

Average Price
£240,627

Semi-Detached
£298,734

Terraced
£205,121

Detached
£263,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ponsonby Road

Average Price
£306,878

Semi-Detached
£310,924

Terraced
£288,148

Detached
£390,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ponsonby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-10-09	£320,000
69 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-09	£208,400
70 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-10-15	£252,801
79 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-09-30	£185,735
71 Ponsonby Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-05-10	£180,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4HW

Employment

PL3 4HW 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 4HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,003 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	410 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	311 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,271 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	1,484 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	1,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,465 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,638 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,957 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	443 yd
Plymouth Life Centre Cafe	Mayflower Drive	634 yd
Central Park Golf	Central Park	634 yd
Amigos Coffee	24 Molesworth Road	721 yd
Ford Park Cemetery Cafe	Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	566 yd
No 10 Social Club	197 North Road West	654 yd
The Millbridge Inn	23 Molesworth Road	721 yd
Britannia Inn	2 Wolseley Road	749 yd
The Melbourne	224 Cecil Street	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings	26 Molesworth Road	721 yd
Seven Up	7 Wolseley Road	768 yd
The Codmothers	9 Devonport Road	858 yd
Kings Fry	2 Cecil Street	983 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	89 Wilton Street	442 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	891 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	1,092 yd
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	548 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	629 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	643 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	741 yd
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	823 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	902 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	945 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	954 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	961 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	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL3 4HW