Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL4 7PS is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	43.5%	45.7%	2.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	56.5%	54.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 7PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	71.2%	57.4%	-13.8%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	20.2%	2.7%	44.2%	-24.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	16.6%	8.9%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	42.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.1%	39%	2.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	5.1%	15.2%	10.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.2%	26.3%	-14.9%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	31.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	82.2%	-14.7%	81.4%	0.8%
Arab	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	90.1%	77.2%	-12.9%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6%	4.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	77.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Mount Gould Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Gould Road was 215.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% higher than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Gould Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 94th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL4 7PS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mount Gould Road are based on 34 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 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, PL4 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 7PS

Average Price
£260,180

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Gould Road

Average Price
£240,797

Semi-Detached
£190,023

Terraced
£251,123

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,425

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Gould Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-27	£279,891
18 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-30	£156,113
6 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-01-24	£219,026
16 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-11-30	£191,932
14 Mount Gould Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-12-12	£254,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 7PS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL4 7PS 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	86
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
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	3,924 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	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Junior School Salisbury Road , St Jude's PL4 8QZ	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Infants' School Salisbury Road , Mount Gould PL4 8QZ	- not rated	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	565 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	951 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community 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	3,414 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	2,536 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	1,021 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western College Preparatory School Seymour Road , PL3 5AS	- not rated	1,097 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,166 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
The Park Pavilion Cafe	The Lodge, Freedom Fields Park, 49 Greenbank Terrace	372 yd
Wayside Cafe at Salisbury Road Baptist Church	Salisbury Road Baptist Church, Rosebery Avenue	374 yd
Cobblers and Coffee	117 Beaumont Road	441 yd
Live Well Community Cafe	Mount Gould Local Care Centre, 200 Mount Gould Road	561 yd
The Backstreet Spot	17 Ivydale Road	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltram Club	54 Salisbury Road	269 yd
The Penguin	Ashford Crescent	586 yd
Grenville Hotel	82-84 Grenville Road	768 yd
Fawn Private Members Club	39 Prospect Street	804 yd
The Seymour Arms	The Seymour Arms, 10 Seymour Street	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lipson Tandoori	10 Ladysmith Road	108 yd
St Judes Grill	17 Cecil Avenue	201 yd
Lilahs kitchen	28 Percy Terrace, Alexandra Road	482 yd
Top China	29 Percy Terrace	483 yd
Wok n Roll	78 Beaumont Road	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	56 Salisbury Road	269 yd
The Co-operative Food	131 Beaumont Road	519 yd
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	547 yd
Aldi	Longfield Place	590 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Tothill Park CARMARTHEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	696 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	907 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	971 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	85.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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