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Elm Road is in Mannamead, Plymouth and in Plymouth district. PL4 7AZ is located in the Compton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Elm Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL4 7AZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL4 7BB, PL4 7BQ, PL4 7AU, PL4 7BG, PL4 7AY, PL4 7BL, PL3 5AF, PL4 7BA, PL4 7BN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL4 7AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.8%50.5%-2.3% 51.0% -0.5%
Male47.2%49.5%2.3% 49.0% 0.5%

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 7AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single59.5%49.4%-10.1% 37.9% 11.5%
Married: Opposite sex30.1%33.8%3.7% 44.2% -10.4%
Married: Same sex0%3%3.0% 0.3% 2.7%
Separated0.8%0.8%0.0% 2.2% -1.4%
Divorced7.7%10.5%2.8% 9.1% 1.4%
Widowed1.9%2.5%0.6% 6.1% -3.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health53.5%54.6%1.1% 48.4% 6.2%
Good health31.6%29.2%-2.4% 33.6% -4.4%
Fair health11.8%11.7%-0.1% 12.7% -1.0%
Bad health2.1%4.5%2.4% 4.0% 0.5%
Very bad health1%0%-1.0% 1.2% -1.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.8%11.6%0.8% 18.2% -6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.2%9%2.8% 9.6% -0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.2%12.4%-3.8% 13.4% -1.0%
Apprenticeship3.5%3.9%0.4% 5.3% -1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels32.4%20.2%-12.2% 16.9% 3.3%
Degree or Similar28.2%40.8%12.6% 33.8% 7.0%
Other2.7%2.1%-0.6% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%1.7%1.7% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian0.3%0%-0.3% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian2.4%1%-1.4% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African0.3%1.4%1.1% 2.5% -1.1%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.3%1%0.7% 0.4% 0.6%
Mixed Other0%1%1.0% 0.8% 0.2%
White96.2%93.1%-3.1% 81.4% 11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Other0%0.3%0.3% 1.6% -1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.3%89.6%-1.7% 83.2% 6.4%
European Union5.2%4.5%-0.7% 6.1% -1.6%
Africa0.7%2.4%1.7% 2.7% -0.3%
Middle East and Asia2.4%2.4%0.0% 5.6% -3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.3% -1.0%
Oceania0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91%89%-2.0% 83.2% 5.8%
10+ Years3.8%6.5%2.7% 9.8% -3.3%
5-10 Years1.4%2.4%1.0% 2.9% -0.5%
2-5 Years1%1%0.0% 2.2% -1.2%
Less than 2 years2.8%1%-1.8% 1.9% -0.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.6% 76.7% -0.1%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Other EU countries1.7% 1.5% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia1.7% 0.3% 1.4%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held16.2% 13.5% 2.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion58.1% 37.2% 20.9%
Christian32.6% 46.2% -13.6%
Buddhist1% 0.5% 0.5%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Not answered7.9% 6.0% 1.9%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% lower than the Compton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Compton and the 296th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 600.0%.



🔎 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 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Elm Road are based on 7 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 Elm Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, PL4 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 7AZ

Average Price
£228,865
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£281,257
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£150,277
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£219,357
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£277,646
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£141,637
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 47 Elm Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£215,0002025-03-26 £213,283
Ground Floor Flat 43 Elm Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£150,0002023-06-09 £153,237
Top Flat 43 Elm Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£141,2002022-09-12 £140,073
Ground Floor Flat 43 Elm Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£98,0002016-09-28 £124,887
Flat 1 47 Elm Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£77,0002015-06-15 £102,324
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 7AZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL4 7AZ 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 Employee92
Part-Time Employee38
Retired26
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)15
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Manufacturing13
Education13
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Accommodation and food service activities8
Other6
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities1

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 3,401 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care
Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN
3out of 4 3,761 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lipson Vale Primary School
Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW
3out of 4 663 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School
Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS
4out of 4 863 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hyde Park Junior School
Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH
2out of 4 897 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Compton CofE Primary School
Higher Compton Road , PL3 5JB
3out of 4 1,079 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School
Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ
2out of 4 1,126 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lipson Co-operative Academy
Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG
2out of 4 663 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls
St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT
- not rated 989 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Eggbuckland Community College
Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB
3out of 4 1,957 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL
3out of 4 2,221 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College
Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD
2out of 4 2,560 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 3,430 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 2,815 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 863 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
King's School
Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW
- not rated 1,228 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas
88 North Road East , PL4 6AN
- not rated 1,343 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus , PL4 8AA
- not rated 1,435 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Plymouth College of Art
Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT
- not rated 1,565 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Backstreet Spot17 Ivydale Road282 yd
Baxterstorey 5037 BBC PlymouthPlymouth Broadcasting House, Seymour Road538 yd
The Veg Patch Bistro73 Mutley Plain662 yd
Costa73c Mutley Plain663 yd
The Earlybird51 Mutley Plain671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The PenguinAshford Crescent118 yd
The Mannamead61-63 Mutley Plain669 yd
BulletProof Brewing Ltd91 Mutley Plain674 yd
Fortescue37 Mutley Plain679 yd
The Hyde Park Hotel88 Mutley Plain731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Top China29 Percy Terrace278 yd
Lilahs kitchen28 Percy Terrace, Alexandra Road291 yd
Lipson Tandoori10 Ladysmith Road595 yd
Pizza Hut71 Mutley Plain669 yd
Wok Fusion23 Mutley Plain688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express125-129 Alexandra Road169 yd
Tesco Express83 Mutley Plain664 yd
AldiLongfield Place679 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd29 Mutley Plain688 yd
Sainsbury's Local9-11 Mutley Plain688 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (Plymouth)
ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD
health and fitness suite247 yd
Core Fitness (Closed)
Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road
health and fitness suite400 yd
Lipson Playing Field
Bernice Terrace
grass pitches694 yd
Whiteford Road Tennis And Badminton Club
WHITEFORD ROAD
tennis courts926 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park
FORD PARK
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool957 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls
ST. LAWRENCE ROAD
tennis courts968 yd
Mannamead Lawn Tennis Club
EGGBUCKLAND ROAD
tennis courts996 yd
Collings Park
Eggbuckland Road
grass pitches1,037 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed191.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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