Dale Road, Plymouth, PL4 6PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL4 6PH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	46.9%	47.1%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53.1%	52.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 6PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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	68.6%	68.6%	0.0%	37.9%	30.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	20.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	58.1%	46.5%	-11.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	28.3%	36%	7.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.8%	13%	2.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.1%	36.9%	-4.2%	16.9%	20.0%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.9%	6.4%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	91.4%	90.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90%	89.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	89.8%	0.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Dale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dale Road was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dale Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 231st highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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 6PH, 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 Dale 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 Dale Road, Plymouth, PL4 6PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 6PH

Average Price
£210,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,874

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dale Road

Average Price
£250,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 25 Dale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-11-24	£162,532
Ground Floor Flat 25 Dale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2017-07-24	£158,625
25 Dale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2007-06-13	£268,926
25 Dale Road, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£41,000	1997-04-18	£233,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 6PH

Employment

PL4 6PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6PH 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Student (economically inactive)	79
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	48
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,685 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	4,807 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	688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	- not rated	697 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	430 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Penlee Secondary School Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,389 yd	Foundation 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	2,193 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	1,714 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	382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	672 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	902 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Ford Park Cemetery Cafe	Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road	289 yd
Cafe Local	Plymouth Railway Station, Unit 1,North Road	357 yd
Coffee Plus	Concourse Quicksnack, Plymouth Station	358 yd
O'Pirate	59 North Hill	532 yd
The Red Lantern	57 North Hill	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raffles	5 Ermington Terrace	438 yd
James Street Vaults	24 James Street	489 yd
Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club	Plymouth College, Ford Park Road	541 yd
The Crafty Half	50 North Hill	581 yd
Hyde Park Social Club	5 St Gabriels Avenue	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dragon House Chinese Takeaway	40 Welbeck Avenue	317 yd
Perillas	1A Ford Park Road	505 yd
Food 4U	79 North Hill	532 yd
Domino's Pizza	36 Mutley Plain	572 yd
City Charcoal Grill	12 Mutley Plain	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	617 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	628 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	628 yd
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	675 yd
Tesco	Discovery Heights, 27-31 Cobourg Street	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		379 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	467 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	605 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	625 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	685 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,070 yd
Home Park East Barn Park Road	grass pitches	1,075 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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 PL4 6PH