Lydia Way, Plymouth, PL4 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL4 7QR is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	48.8%	46.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.2%	53.7%	2.5%	49.0%	4.7%

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 7QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	63.5%	59.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	22.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-21.9%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	53.6%	46.5%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.4%	32.4%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.3%	18.2%	8.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	10.9%	12.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.5%	27.7%	-0.8%	16.9%	10.8%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	38.7%	3.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.8%	94.1%	1.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	86.2%	85.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6.1%	10%	3.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	85.9%	0.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Lydia Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydia Way was 190.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydia Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 122nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 7QR, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Lydia Way are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lydia Way, Plymouth, PL4 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 7QR

Average Price
£263,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,719

Detached
£292,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydia Way

Average Price
£288,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£287,176

Detached
£294,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydia WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lydia Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-03	£244,405
5 Lydia Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-03	£224,490
2 Lydia Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-03	£255,107
6 Lydia Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-10-22	£216,357
1 Lydia Way, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2017-12-15	£238,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 7QR

Employment

PL4 7QR 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 7QR 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	88
Student (economically inactive)	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	2out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Infants' School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RS	4out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Park Junior School Hyde Park Road , Mutley PL3 4RH	2out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,244 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,973 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	2,225 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	802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	825 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	935 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	145 yd
Plain Tasty	2-4 Mutley Plain	392 yd
Pickle Deli	21 Mutley Plain	394 yd
Todays Kebab Plymouth	1-3 Mutley Plain	394 yd
KFC	33 Mutley Plain	394 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortescue	37 Mutley Plain	476 yd
The Mannamead	61-63 Mutley Plain	546 yd
Fawn Private Members Club	39 Prospect Street	554 yd
The Crafty Half	50 North Hill	564 yd
Raffles	5 Ermington Terrace	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Fusion	23 Mutley Plain	394 yd
Uni Food	35 Mutley Plain	394 yd
Papa John's	35 Mutley Plain	394 yd
City Charcoal Grill	12 Mutley Plain	396 yd
Lipson Tandoori	10 Ladysmith Road	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Longfield Place	169 yd
Mutley Bazzar Ltd	29 Mutley Plain	394 yd
Sainsbury's Local	9-11 Mutley Plain	394 yd
Tesco Express	125-129 Alexandra Road	468 yd
The Co-operative Food	56 Salisbury Road	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	495 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Core Fitness (Closed) Rear of Blake Lodge Rear of Blake Lodge Seymour Road	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		865 yd
Plymouth College Ford Park FORD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	952 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	996 yd
Tothill Park CARMARTHEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,070 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL4 7QR