Hermitage Road, Plymouth, PL3 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL3 4RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	36%	33.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	52.7%	12.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	15.3%	7.7%	-7.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	53.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.6%	37.6%	5.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PL3 4RT this area, 6.4% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	3.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	12.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	55.5%	15.7%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	91.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.1%	85.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.4%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hermitage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermitage Road was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% higher than the Peverell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermitage Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Peverell and the 308th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PL3 4RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Hermitage Road are based on 107 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 Hermitage Road, Plymouth, PL3 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL3 4RT

Average Price
£312,332

Semi-Detached
£225,930

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£726,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,084

Other
£526,294

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermitage Road

Average Price
£417,524

Semi-Detached
£442,806

Terraced
£435,962

Detached
£659,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,043

Other
£587,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermitage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 1 Hermitage Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-09	£215,426
1B Hermitage Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-06-01	£234,190
Flat 6 1 Hermitage Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-01	£230,466
Flat 2 1 Hermitage Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-01	£210,426
Flat 1 1 Hermitage Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-06-01	£180,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL3 4RT

Employment

PL3 4RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,891 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	3,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	1out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	902 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	1,172 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	1,331 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	3,102 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	2,661 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western College Preparatory School Seymour Road , PL3 5AS	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9 15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF	- not rated	628 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent school	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
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	259 yd
Moo Music Plymouth	95 Mutley Plain	310 yd
Costa	73c Mutley Plain	333 yd
The Veg Patch Bistro	73 Mutley Plain	333 yd
Mediterraneo	72 Mutley Plain	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	281 yd
BulletProof Brewing Ltd	91 Mutley Plain	316 yd
Sir Francis Drake Bowling	35 Whiteford Road	401 yd
Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club	Plymouth College, Ford Park Road	422 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Phoenix	2 Wesley Avenue	431 yd
Peking Chef	81 Hyde Park Road	439 yd
Spice Merchant	77 Hyde Park Road	439 yd
Pizza Hut	71 Mutley Plain	440 yd
Perillas	1A Ford Park Road	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	335 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	372 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Peverell Park Road	589 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	605 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	375 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	422 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	571 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	836 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	871 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	914 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	1,014 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL3 4RT