Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 1HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of PL5 1HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	31.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	53.2%	3.6%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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%	42.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	43.8%	34.3%	-9.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.8%	15.6%	2.8%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	15.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	16.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.3%	92.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Foulston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foulston Avenue was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foulston Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 30th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 1HS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Foulston Avenue are based on 4 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 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, PL5 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 1HS

Average Price
£181,677

Semi-Detached
£180,410

Terraced
£189,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foulston Avenue

Average Price
£195,032

Semi-Detached
£195,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foulston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-04-20	£175,081
155 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-05-24	£215,451
151 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-05-31	£190,868
151 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-05-31	£190,868
139 Foulston Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-05-12	£194,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 1HS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Community Primary School 210 Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1DD	3out of 4	536 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	3out of 4	784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	2out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torpoint Community College Trevol Road , PL11 2NH	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	3,258 yd	University technical college	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	3,990 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	5,188 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	107 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Head House School - Saltash The Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	2,390 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	2,982 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Community special school	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
The Pioneer Project CIC	The Barn, Kit Hill Crescent	531 yd
Taste Of India	2 Barne Road	605 yd
Honeys Coffee	644 Wolseley Road	828 yd
The Square Table Cafe	632 Wolseley Road	881 yd
Rose's Cafe	935 Wolseley Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferry House Inn	888 Wolseley Road	725 yd
Royal Albert Bridge Inn	Royal Albert Bridge Inn, 930 Wolseley Road	869 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	903 yd
Cornwall Gates Sports Bar	74 Normandy Way	1,008 yd
Queen Victoria Masonic Hall	76 Victoria Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New East Eat	18 Barne Road	499 yd
Drakes Plaice	609 Wolseley Road	741 yd
Kenny Kuet	9 Pemros Road	751 yd
Pizza Hut	642 Wolseley Road	881 yd
Domino's Pizza	616 Wolseley Road	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SPAR - Wessex Retail	Tamar View Complex, 171 Poole Park Road	424 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road	822 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road	881 yd
Asia Mini Market	107 Victoria Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bull Point BULL POINT HOUSE BULL POINT HOUSE BULL POINT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 yd
Bull Point Recreation Ground Bull Point	grass pitches	313 yd
Riverside Primary School POOLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School PEMROS ROAD	grass pitches	766 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	216.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.

Overview of PL5 1HS