Rear Of Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL4 8PY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	50.4%	47.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.6%	52.9%	3.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	66.8%	64.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	19.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-24.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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%	43.2%	-9.8%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.9%	33.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.5%	18.7%	11.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	12.2%	4.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37.3%	28.8%	-8.5%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	29.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.4%	87.2%	1.8%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	84%	79.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	6.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	79%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.4%	37.2%	28.2%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Rear Of Greenbank Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rear Of Greenbank Avenue was 282.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.4% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rear Of Greenbank Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Drake and the 63rd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 170.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.3%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL4 8PY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Rear Of Greenbank Avenue are based on 3 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 Rear Of Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 8PY

Average Price
£236,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£236,057

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rear Of Greenbank Avenue

Average Price
£368,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£330,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rear Of Greenbank AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenbank Cottage Rear Of Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-02	£237,015
Greenbank Cottage Rear Of Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£331,000	2017-01-24	£418,618
Greenbank Cottage Rear Of Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-11-13	£446,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 8PY

Employment

PL4 8PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8PY 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	85
Student (economically inactive)	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	4,071 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	4,866 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	208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Junior School Salisbury Road , St Jude's PL4 8QZ	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Infants' School Salisbury Road , Mount Gould PL4 8QZ	- not rated	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	3out of 4	497 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	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	976 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	1,068 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	2,181 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	3,195 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	2,181 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	508 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	862 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	882 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
Costa	Friary Park, Unit 1 D Exeter Street	306 yd
Cafe Pausa	1 Friary Park, Exeter Street	309 yd
Boon Tong Dha	186 Exeter Street	482 yd
Wayside Cafe at Salisbury Road Baptist Church	Salisbury Road Baptist Church, Rosebery Avenue	509 yd
The Park Pavilion Cafe	The Lodge, Freedom Fields Park, 49 Greenbank Terrace	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltram Club	54 Salisbury Road	360 yd
Grenville Hotel	82-84 Grenville Road	469 yd
Woodside	Woodside Inn, Gasking Street	512 yd
The Seymour Arms	The Seymour Arms, 10 Seymour Street	526 yd
Fawn Private Members Club	39 Prospect Street	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Judes Grill	17 Cecil Avenue	386 yd
East End Fish & Chip Takeaway	168 Exeter Street	471 yd
Bangkok Bites	41 Regent Street	478 yd
India Express	3 Beaumont Road	495 yd
Golden Place	204 Exeter Street	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	56 Salisbury Road	360 yd
K W Foods	5-7 Brunswick Road	521 yd
Asian Food Store	7-9 Holborn Street	526 yd
Tesco	St Teresa House, Beaumont Road	546 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64-66 Ebrington Street	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Tothill Park CARMARTHEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) (Closed) 11-14 11-14 Gibbon Lane	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Nuffield Health (Plymouth) BARBICAN APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Nancy Astor Sports Centre DRAKE CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, squash courts	937 yd
Plymouth High School For Girls ST. LAWRENCE ROAD	tennis courts	951 yd
Crossfit Plymouth UNIT 71 UNIT 71 FARADAY ROAD		1,009 yd
Pure Gym (Plymouth) ENDEVOUR HOUSE ENDEVOUR HOUSE ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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