Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL4 6NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.8%	42.7%	2.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	42.2%	3.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.9%	42.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	38.2%	34.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.3%	19.1%	2.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	19.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	43.1%	12.8%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	95.6%	0.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	93.9%	86.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.6%	7.1%	5.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	87.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Central Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Central Park Avenue was 344.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.4% higher than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Central Park Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 42nd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 206.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6NP, 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 Central Park Avenue are based on 4 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 Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 6NP

Average Price
£316,188

Semi-Detached
£316,188

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Central Park Avenue

Average Price
£204,615

Semi-Detached
£276,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,345

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Central Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2022-01-17	£396,671
25 Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-07-20	£394,631
16 Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-07-01	£358,755
27 Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-09-10	£338,884
25 Central Park Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-06-13	£370,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 6NP

Employment

PL4 6NP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	2,677 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	5,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pilgrim Primary School Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	- not rated	608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	- not rated	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	- not rated	805 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	- not rated	912 yd	Voluntary aided 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	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	576 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	1,231 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	1,962 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	1,475 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	343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	618 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	835 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	844 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
Cafe Local	Plymouth Railway Station, Unit 1,North Road	168 yd
Coffee Plus	Concourse Quicksnack, Plymouth Station	169 yd
Ford Park Cemetery Cafe	Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road	304 yd
50 Degrees North Brasserie and Bar	The Copthorne Hotel, Armada Way	562 yd
The Ground Coffee House	192 Armada Way	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Street Vaults	24 James Street	412 yd
Stuart Social Club	21 Stuart Road	416 yd
The Crafty Half	50 North Hill	648 yd
Old Toms	40 North Hill	649 yd
Raffles	5 Ermington Terrace	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon House Chinese Takeaway	40 Welbeck Avenue	283 yd
Food 4U	79 North Hill	611 yd
Master Chef	56 North Hill	648 yd
Perillas	1A Ford Park Road	750 yd
City Charcoal Grill	12 Mutley Plain	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	23 Armada Centre, Armada Way	632 yd
Tesco	Discovery Heights, 27-31 Cobourg Street	634 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	719 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	797 yd
Gibbon Lane Stores	3 Gibbon Lane	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		341 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	586 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	623 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	631 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	844 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	1,060 yd
Victoria Park Eldad Hill	grass pitches	1,081 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	181.3 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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