Breton Side, Plymouth, PL4 0BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL4 0BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	46%	48.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 PL4 0BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	61.5%	53.6%	-7.9%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	27.3%	3.9%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	11%	4.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	61.5%	43.3%	-18.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27.2%	39.6%	12.4%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	27.7%	16.6%	-11.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	45.5%	7.8%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	83.9%	-9.0%	81.4%	2.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	83.7%	76%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	8.8%	11.1%	2.3%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	82.8%	75.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	5%	6.8%	1.8%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Breton Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Breton Side was 109.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Breton Side has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Drake and the 259th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PL4 0BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Breton Side are based on 5 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 Breton Side, Plymouth, PL4 0BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 0BD

Average Price
£1,513,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,506

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,968

Other
£2,338,154

Estimated Average Property Prices for Breton Side

Average Price
£376,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,610

Detached
£401,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,929

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Breton SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor, The Old Friary 51 - 53 Bretonside, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-08-31	£101,182
63 - 65 Bretonside, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£6,742,689	2022-07-21	£6,695,301
63 - 65 Bretonside, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2021-04-30	£3,367,764
61A Bretonside, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£207,090	2020-11-06	£246,465
Top Floor Flat, The Old Friary 51 - 53 Breton Side, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£119,950	2005-05-24	£161,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 0BD

Employment

PL4 0BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL4 0BD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	81
Retired	52
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,919 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	5,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	3out of 4	159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	- not rated	159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	- not rated	533 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	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	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	1,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	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	2,659 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	1,555 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	- not rated	226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT	- not rated	226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	414 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	548 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Trawlerman	51-53 Bretonside	11 yd
Cafe Kiss	7 North Street	40 yd
Quince	42 Bretonside	73 yd
Lost In Rio Restaurant Ltd	36 Bretonside	81 yd
Uno Street Foods	35 Bretonside	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plaza Snooker Club	36 Bretonside	81 yd
The Kings Head	21 Bretonside	87 yd
Gossip	25 Bretonside	132 yd
Woodside	Woodside Inn, Gasking Street	193 yd
The Pit and Pendulum	50 Ebrington Street	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bretonside kebab	32 Bretonside	81 yd
Babawok	35 Bretonside	87 yd
Bombay Burger Kitchen	47 Bretonside	87 yd
Domino's Pizza	65-67 Exeter Street	113 yd
Aroma Woodfired Pizza	67c Ebrington Street	152 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	St Teresa House, Beaumont Road	139 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64-66 Ebrington Street	179 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Regent Street	355 yd
Gibbon Lane Stores	3 Gibbon Lane	487 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	70 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	831 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Nuffield Health (Plymouth) BARBICAN APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	906 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		919 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	7.7%

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

Overview of PL4 0BD