Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, PL4 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL4 9LW is primarily male, with 55.7% 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	43.1%	44.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	56.9%	55.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	6.7%

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 9LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	46.6%	55%	8.4%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	22.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.9%	34.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	29.2%	29.2%	0.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	21%	23%	2.0%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	21.5%	-16.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	17.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	17.3%	10.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	22%	9.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	85.4%	-9.5%	81.4%	4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	93.8%	85.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	85.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Laira Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laira Bridge Road was 550.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 329.2% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laira Bridge Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 21st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 303.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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. 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 9LW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Laira Bridge Road are based on 73 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 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, PL4 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 9LW

Average Price
£160,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,747

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laira Bridge Road

Average Price
£186,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£186,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laira Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-07-30	£178,728
98 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-13	£169,239
80 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-08-11	£132,128
98 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-04-09	£179,821
94 Laira Bridge Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2019-05-23	£176,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 9LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	4,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	21 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	2out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	3,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy converter	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	4,024 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	2,919 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	1,696 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	1,813 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,344 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
The Hideaway Cafe	Unit 24-25, Faraday Mill Business Park, Cattewater Road	289 yd
Curnows Cafe	8 Elliott Road	325 yd
Cobblers and Coffee	117 Beaumont Road	700 yd
Bonnie's Brunch	The Business Centre, 2 Cattedown Road	750 yd
Wayside Cafe at Salisbury Road Baptist Church	Salisbury Road Baptist Church, Rosebery Avenue	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friary Vaults	177-183 Grenville Road	284 yd
Grenville Hotel	82-84 Grenville Road	523 yd
Eighteen 87	Morley Arms, 4 Billacombe Road	713 yd
Saltram Club	54 Salisbury Road	887 yd
Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub	1 Lockyers Quay	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grenville Fish and Chips	129 Grenville Road	352 yd
China Express	96 Embankment Road	442 yd
Aladdin's Indian Takeaway	66 Embankment Road	442 yd
Embankment Kebab & Pizza	76 Embankment Road	447 yd
Samni	70B Lanhydrock Road	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Deli	56 Embankment Road	442 yd
The Co-operative Food	40 Embankment Road	442 yd
Kushiara Foods	80 Embankment Road	442 yd
The Co-operative Food	131 Beaumont Road	659 yd
K W Foods	5-7 Brunswick Road	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crossfit Plymouth UNIT 71 UNIT 71 FARADAY ROAD		245 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Unit 101/103 Unit 101/103 Faraday Road	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Plymouth Performance Gym UNIT 34-35 UNIT 34-35 FARADAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	260 yd
Prince Rock Playing Fields Embankment Lane	grass pitches	308 yd
Tothill Park CARMARTHEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	507 yd
Astor Park Cattedown Road	grass pitches	646 yd
Nuffield Health (Plymouth) BARBICAN APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 yd
Hybrid Mma And Fitness Centre CLARE PLACE	health and fitness suite	914 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	82.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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