Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL4 8DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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	65.2%	65.2%	0.0%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-29.4%
Separated	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	40.9%	-10.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.5%	40.1%	6.6%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.2%	15.1%	3.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.8%	5.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.7%	22.9%	-5.8%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.6%	7.0%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.4%	87.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	82.1%	75.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	8%	15.9%	7.9%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	75.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	6%	11.2%	5.2%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gascoyne Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gascoyne Place was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.3% lower than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gascoyne Place has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Drake and the 304th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PL4 8DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Gascoyne Place are based on 5 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 Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, PL4 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 8DF

Average Price
£189,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£406,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,525

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gascoyne Place

Average Price
£222,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£396,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,910

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gascoyne PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-16	£149,396
Flat 2 3 Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-10-10	£96,609
Flat 2 17 Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2025-07-21	£93,726
Flat 4 19 Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,500	2025-05-27	£141,787
Flat 1 17 Gascoyne Place, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-05-09	£105,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 8DF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL4 8DF 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	79
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,770 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	5,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	3out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	- not rated	191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	3out of 4	298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	- not rated	313 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	3out of 4	680 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	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	1,442 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Free schools	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	2,710 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	1,695 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	374 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	- not rated	462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT	- not rated	462 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD	- not rated	488 yd	Other independent school	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
Tilt	68 Ebrington Street	113 yd
1983 Bubble Tea	60 Ebrington Street	160 yd
KYOWA	58 Ebrington Street	161 yd
Bread and Roses	62 Ebrington Street	163 yd
The Camel	51 Regent Street	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside	Woodside Inn, Gasking Street	90 yd
The Seymour Arms	The Seymour Arms, 10 Seymour Street	111 yd
The Pit and Pendulum	50 Ebrington Street	166 yd
Nowhere Inn	21 Gilwell Street	260 yd
Fawn Private Members Club	39 Prospect Street	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bangkok Bites	41 Regent Street	58 yd
India Express	3 Beaumont Road	113 yd
New Jade Garden	74 Ebrington Street	113 yd
Domino's Pizza	65-67 Exeter Street	165 yd
Aroma Woodfired Pizza	67c Ebrington Street	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	64-66 Ebrington Street	113 yd
Tesco	St Teresa House, Beaumont Road	142 yd
The Co-operative Food	10 Regent Street	244 yd
Gibbon Lane Stores	3 Gibbon Lane	303 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	333 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	494 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	744 yd
Fletewood School NORTH ROAD EAST		763 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,014 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL4 8DF