Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL4 6PW 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	44.1%	47.1%	3.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	55.9%	52.9%	-3.0%	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 6PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.1% 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	76.6%	76.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	38.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	15%	-2.0%	44.2%	-29.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	60.5%	53.6%	-6.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30%	33.1%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 PL4 6PW this area, 4.3% 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	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	53.2%	45.3%	-7.9%	16.9%	28.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.9%	83.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	2.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.6%	86.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	87.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Beechwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechwood Avenue was 87.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beechwood Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 340th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Beechwood Avenue are based on 11 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 Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 6PW

Average Price
£313,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£347,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,051

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Avenue

Average Price
£348,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,241

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-03	£348,110
4 Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-20	£259,500
First Floor Flat 8 Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-01	£149,549
51 Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-31	£302,533
7 Beechwood Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-03-14	£303,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 6PW

Employment

PL4 6PW 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 6PW 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)	128
Full-Time Employee	83
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Other	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
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	2,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,591 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 Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,441 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,676 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	2,337 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	1,949 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	898 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,125 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	1,224 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
Ford Park Cemetery Cafe	Ford Park Cemetery, Ford Park Road	397 yd
The Little Kitchen	40 Mutley Plain	405 yd
Mediterraneo	72 Mutley Plain	413 yd
Buddha hut	72 Mutley Plain	413 yd
Cafe Plus	64 Mutley Plain	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raffles	5 Ermington Terrace	304 yd
Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club	Plymouth College, Ford Park Road	324 yd
Hyde Park Social Club	5 St Gabriels Avenue	425 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	453 yd
Fortescue	37 Mutley Plain	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perillas	1A Ford Park Road	313 yd
Domino's Pizza	36 Mutley Plain	414 yd
Pizza Hut	71 Mutley Plain	453 yd
Peking Chef	81 Hyde Park Road	459 yd
Spice Merchant	77 Hyde Park Road	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	413 yd
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	475 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	500 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	500 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Peverell Park Road	697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	388 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	453 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		545 yd
Central Park Playing Fields Inverdene	grass pitches	698 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	827 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	938 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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