Restormel Road, Plymouth, PL4 6BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL4 6BJ is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	45.2%	45.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.8%	54.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	5.4%

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 6BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.8% 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	87%	86.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	48.9%
Married: Opposite sex	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	-36.7%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.4%	3%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	52.6%	51.1%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37%	35.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 PL4 6BJ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	57.4%	44.9%	-12.5%	16.9%	28.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	30.5%	12.4%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	80.3%	82.6%	2.3%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	82.7%	78.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.3%	9.2%	5.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	8.2%	3.3%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	78.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	5.5%	10%	4.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Restormel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Restormel Road was 250.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.5% higher than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Restormel Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 74th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL4 6BJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Restormel Road are based on 6 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 Restormel Road, Plymouth, PL4 6BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 6BJ

Average Price
£311,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£377,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,363

Other
£247,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Restormel Road

Average Price
£919,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£919,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Restormel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Restormel Terrace Restormel Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-02-23	£223,272
Ground Floor Flat 9 Restormel Terrace, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-29	£99,799
4 Restormel Terrace Restormel Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-15	£249,498
11 Restormel Terrace Restormel Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-02-25	£296,752
2 Restormel Terrace Restormel Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-02-18	£240,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 6BJ

Employment

PL4 6BJ 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 PL4 6BJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	151
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	77
Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	20
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate 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	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	1,108 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	- not rated	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,422 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	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	2,182 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	1,652 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	290 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	581 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	810 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,214 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
Cafe Local	Plymouth Railway Station, Unit 1,North Road	299 yd
Coffee Plus	Concourse Quicksnack, Plymouth Station	300 yd
O'Pirate	59 North Hill	349 yd
The Red Lantern	57 North Hill	364 yd
The Pizza Professor	43 North Hill	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Street Vaults	24 James Street	323 yd
The Crafty Half	50 North Hill	395 yd
Raffles	5 Ermington Terrace	410 yd
Old Toms	40 North Hill	414 yd
Play	1 Sherwell Arcade	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon House Chinese Takeaway	40 Welbeck Avenue	160 yd
Food 4U	79 North Hill	349 yd
Master Chef	56 North Hill	395 yd
City Charcoal Grill	12 Mutley Plain	498 yd
Perillas	1A Ford Park Road	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	566 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	566 yd
Gibbon Lane Stores	3 Gibbon Lane	612 yd
Tesco	Discovery Heights, 27-31 Cobourg Street	621 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	647 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		209 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	331 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	502 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	625 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	715 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	798 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL4 6BJ