Chapel Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL4 8BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	51.7%	5.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.1%	48.3%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.3% 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	40.2%	82.3%	42.1%	37.9%	44.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	4.4%	-31.8%	44.2%	-39.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.5%	5.1%	-10.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	52.7%	50.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	30.2%	33.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8BW this area, 8.5% 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	25.3%	8.5%	-16.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	5.3%	-11.4%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	7.2%	-12.9%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	51.9%	40.4%	16.9%	35.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	23%	9.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	90%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	93.7%	80.7%	-13.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	5%	10.3%	5.3%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	92.8%	80.7%	-12.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.4%	37.2%	27.2%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Chapel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Street was 720.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 461.5% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 11th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 459.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL4 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Chapel Street are based on 125 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 Chapel Street, Plymouth, PL4 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 8BW

Average Price
£137,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,228

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Street

Average Price
£161,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,862

Other
£307,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Chapel Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	1995-05-03	£141,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 8BW

Employment

PL4 8BW 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 8BW 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)	166
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	60
Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Wise Community Primary School James Street , Devonport PL1 4LA	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary Academy Morice Square , Devonport PL1 4NJ	3out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Street Primary Academy High Street , Stonehouse PL1 3SJ	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	836 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,780 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,491 yd	Foundation school	No	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	692 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	1,718 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	2,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,895 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,936 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,376 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
Plymouth Albion RFC	25 Damerel Close	172 yd
The Hedgerow Hound	Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street	234 yd
Devonport Live Cafe	56 George Street	254 yd
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Southyard	Princess Yachts, Southyard	328 yd
Babcock Henley South	Henley, South Yard, Devonport Dockyard, Saltash Road	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakespeare Hotel	3 Theatre Ope	114 yd
Ker Street Social Club	122-124 Ker Street	187 yd
Half Moon	59 Pembroke Street	218 yd
The King Billy Inn	6 Duncan Street	257 yd
Queen and Constitution	197 Duke Street	325 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jaws	10 Cumberland Street	40 yd
Mystic Pizza	2 George Street	46 yd
Rocky's Fish and Chips	76 Granby Way	481 yd
Royal Chef	45 Marlborough Street	503 yd
Pizza Kebab House	7 Marlborough Street	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Old Chapel, Duke Street	46 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	572 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Ace Health Studio (Closed) Cumberland Street	health and fitness suite	33 yd
Brickfields Sports Centre MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	224 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	303 yd
Brickfields Recreation Ground DAMEREL CLOSE	grass pitches	340 yd
Mount Wise DISCOVERY ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Mount Wise Swimming Pools GARRISON CLOSE	swimming pool	566 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		667 yd
Stonehouse Creek STONEHOUSE RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	723 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	750 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	799 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%

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

Overview of PL4 8BW