Astor Drive, Plymouth, PL4 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL4 9RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	35.5%	46.9%	11.4%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	32.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	15.1%	7.1%	-8.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.8%	44.9%	7.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.9%	28.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	20.5%	21.1%	0.6%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9RD this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	29.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	17.4%	1.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.9%	6.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	14.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	90.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	91.2%	91.4%	0.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	90.6%	91.1%	0.5%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Astor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astor Drive was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Efford and Lipson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astor Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Efford and Lipson and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL4 9RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Astor Drive are based on 1 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 Astor Drive, Plymouth, PL4 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL4 9RD

Average Price
£464,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,578

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astor Drive

Average Price
£468,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£468,823

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The River View Centre Astor Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£391,000	2018-09-28	£468,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL4 9RD

Employment

PL4 9RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,825 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	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Vale Primary School Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7HW	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	2out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,454 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	3,552 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,200 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,205 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,279 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
Live Well Community Cafe	Mount Gould Local Care Centre, 200 Mount Gould Road	555 yd
Cobblers and Coffee	117 Beaumont Road	900 yd
Wayside Cafe at Salisbury Road Baptist Church	Salisbury Road Baptist Church, Rosebery Avenue	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GWRSA	Gwrsa Club, Mullet Road	768 yd
Friary Vaults	177-183 Grenville Road	1,072 yd
Saltram Club	54 Salisbury Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samni	70B Lanhydrock Road	576 yd
Atlantic Fryers & Pizza Ltd	58 Faringdon Road	619 yd
Wok n Roll	78 Beaumont Road	684 yd
Lilahs kitchen	28 Percy Terrace, Alexandra Road	1,056 yd
Top China	29 Percy Terrace	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	131 Beaumont Road		793 yd
The Co-operative Food	56 Salisbury Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lipson Community Sports & Arts Centre BERNICE TERRACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	318 yd
Lipson Playing Field Bernice Terrace	grass pitches	626 yd
Tothill Park CARMARTHEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Prince Rock Playing Fields Embankment Lane	grass pitches	823 yd
High View Primary School TORRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	1,004 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	12.5%

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

Overview of PL4 9RD