Western College Road, Plymouth, PL4 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL4 7AG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	58%	3.3%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	45.3%	42%	-3.3%	49.0%	-7.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	32.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	42.2%	9.8%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	23.2%	15.3%	-7.9%	6.1%	9.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	41%	6.2%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	24.3%	29%	4.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	30.3%	19.5%	-10.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	22.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	44.6%	14.6%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91%	89.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	88.6%	87.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	87.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Western College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western College Road was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western College Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Western College 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 Western College Road, Plymouth, PL4 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 7AG

Average Price
£309,166

Semi-Detached
£460,988

Terraced
£656,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western College Road

Average Price
£171,937

Semi-Detached
£366,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,999

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Elm Court, 13 - 17 Western College Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-28	£126,014
Flat 1 Elm Court, 13 - 17 Western College Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-25	£188,295
12 Western College Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-09	£333,698
16 Western College Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-05-09	£500,548
7 Western College Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£537,000	2021-09-07	£631,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 7AG

Employment

PL4 7AG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7AG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL4 7AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,879 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	4out of 4	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Compton CofE Primary School Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,107 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	3,063 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	2,634 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	380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,376 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,566 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
Moo Music Plymouth	95 Mutley Plain	273 yd
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC Plymouth	Plymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road	274 yd
Costa	73c Mutley Plain	288 yd
The Veg Patch Bistro	73 Mutley Plain	288 yd
Mediterraneo	72 Mutley Plain	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hyde Park Hotel	88 Mutley Plain	265 yd
BulletProof Brewing Ltd	91 Mutley Plain	276 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	386 yd
Old Plymothians and Mannameadians Members Club	Plymouth College, Ford Park Road	410 yd
Fortescue	37 Mutley Plain	459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	71 Mutley Plain	386 yd
Perillas	1A Ford Park Road	457 yd
Domino's Pizza	36 Mutley Plain	474 yd
Peking Chef	81 Hyde Park Road	478 yd
Spice Merchant	77 Hyde Park Road	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	83 Mutley Plain	291 yd
The Co-Operative Food	54-56 Mutley Plain	337 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	541 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	541 yd
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	190 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	445 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club WHITEFORD ROAD	tennis courts	455 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	818 yd
King'S School Plymouth BEECHFIELD BEECHFIELD HARTLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
Hartley Park Mannamead Road	tennis courts	898 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club EGGBUCKLAND ROAD	tennis courts	946 yd
Collings Park Eggbuckland Road	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Hill Lane Tennis Club At Lockington Avenue LOCKINGTON AVENUE	tennis courts	1,083 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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