York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 1AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.8%	48.2%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	29%	5.5%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	40.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	14.3%	14.7%	0.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (68.7%) 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	37.6%	30.3%	-7.3%	48.4%	-18.1%
Good health	37.6%	38.4%	0.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	14.4%	19%	4.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8%	8.5%	0.5%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	21.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	22.3%	1.1%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	18.2%	0.7%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	94.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 412th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL5 1AT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 York Road are based on 14 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 York Road, Plymouth, PL5 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 1AT

Average Price
£164,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£192,667

Detached
£188,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£277,351

Semi-Detached
£308,300

Terraced
£182,030

Detached
£253,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 York Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2026-01-19	£214,590
Ground Floor Flat 14 York Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-01-30	£93,925
10 York Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£172,230	2024-01-10	£186,286
36 York Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2023-11-03	£261,480
36 York Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-05	£252,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 1AT

Employment

PL5 1AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	- not rated	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary School Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	- not rated	204 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barne Barton Community School Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1JH	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	- not rated	860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL	- not rated	912 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF	- not rated	1,287 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	2,999 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	4,027 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	1,210 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	2,553 yd	Community special 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
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	749 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	749 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	749 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 3	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	749 yd
The Square Table Cafe	632 Wolseley Road	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road	151 yd
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road	199 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	615 yd
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Chinese	392 Wolseley Road	272 yd
KFC	565 Wolseley Road	615 yd
Papa John's	608-610 Wolseley Road	727 yd
Pizza Hut	642 Wolseley Road	769 yd
Domino's Pizza	616 Wolseley Road	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road	769 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road	881 yd
SPAR - Wessex Retail	Tamar View Complex, 171 Poole Park Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	199 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	236 yd
Wyvern Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	895 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	993 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	995 yd
Marine Academy Plymouth TREVITHICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 1AT