South View Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL4 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.4%	3.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.7%	48.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	37.8%	44.4%	6.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	35.1%	34.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.2%	18%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.5%	6.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	30.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	94.1%	1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is South View Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South View Terrace was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South View Terrace has the 9th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 9DJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 South View Terrace 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 Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South View Terrace, Plymouth, PL4 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 9DJ

Average Price
£200,947

Semi-Detached
£158,953

Terraced
£244,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South View Terrace

Average Price
£210,489

Semi-Detached
£227,354

Terraced
£217,288

Detached
£165,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South View TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 South View Terrace, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£216,000	2025-11-12	£214,159
83 South View Terrace, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-08-21	£227,283
85 South View Terrace, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-08-16	£203,055
First Floor Flat 67 South View Terrace, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-11-17	£100,230
116A South View Terrace, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-08-31	£101,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 9DJ

Employment

PL4 9DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,492 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	4,493 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	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Junior School Salisbury Road , St Jude's PL4 8QZ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Infants' School Salisbury Road , Mount Gould PL4 8QZ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	- not rated	499 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	751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	- not rated	751 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP	- not rated	2,119 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	3,841 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	2,842 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	947 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD	- not rated	1,231 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,518 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,526 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
Cobblers and Coffee	117 Beaumont Road	141 yd
Wayside Cafe at Salisbury Road Baptist Church	Salisbury Road Baptist Church, Rosebery Avenue	204 yd
Live Well Community Cafe	Mount Gould Local Care Centre, 200 Mount Gould Road	449 yd
Curnows Cafe	8 Elliott Road	565 yd
Bonnie's Brunch	The Business Centre, 2 Cattedown Road	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltram Club	54 Salisbury Road	380 yd
Friary Vaults	177-183 Grenville Road	394 yd
Grenville Hotel	82-84 Grenville Road	470 yd
The Penguin	Ashford Crescent	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok n Roll	78 Beaumont Road	138 yd
Atlantic Fryers & Pizza Ltd	58 Faringdon Road	202 yd
Samni	70B Lanhydrock Road	324 yd
Grenville Fish and Chips	129 Grenville Road	411 yd
St Judes Grill	17 Cecil Avenue	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	131 Beaumont Road	57 yd
The Co-operative Food	56 Salisbury Road	380 yd
Mini Deli	56 Embankment Road	597 yd
The Co-operative Food	40 Embankment Road	597 yd
Kushiara Foods	80 Embankment Road	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tothill Park CARMARTHEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	100 yd
Prince Rock Playing Fields Embankment Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	738 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	769 yd
Crossfit Plymouth UNIT 71 UNIT 71 FARADAY ROAD		783 yd
Plymouth Performance Gym UNIT 34-35 UNIT 34-35 FARADAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Unit 101/103 Unit 101/103 Faraday Road	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Lipson Community Sports & Arts Centre BERNICE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	171.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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