Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL5 1JL is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	51.4%	46.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	48.6%	53.6%	5.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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	33.2%	41.7%	8.5%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	38%	-5.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.8%	6.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.1%

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	38.3%	43.4%	5.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38.3%	37.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.3%	12.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	11.2%	-11.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	16.3%	4.7%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	14.1%	-10.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	22.1%	4.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	25.7%	12.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	96.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	96.3%	91.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wolseley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolseley Road was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolseley Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham and the 332nd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 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 1JL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wolseley Road are based on 50 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 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL5 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 1JL

Average Price
£184,197

Semi-Detached
£212,384

Terraced
£207,310

Detached
£252,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,571

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolseley Road

Average Price
£235,080

Semi-Detached
£251,463

Terraced
£218,692

Detached
£494,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,589

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolseley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
706 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-01-09	£180,989
663 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-03	£241,932
Flat 2 687 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-20	£100,000
663 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£232,250	2022-12-16	£240,997
691 Wolseley Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-12	£252,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 1JL

Employment

PL5 1JL 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	109
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	3out of 4	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School Pemros Road , St Budeaux PL5 1NE	- not rated	210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barne Barton Community School Poole Park Road , St Budeaux PL5 1JH	- not rated	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	- not rated	422 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	470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
saltash.net community school Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	- not rated	2,297 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	3,895 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	5,025 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	538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Head House School Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent 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
Taste Of India	2 Barne Road	204 yd
The Pioneer Project CIC	The Barn, Kit Hill Crescent	223 yd
Honeys Coffee	644 Wolseley Road	327 yd
The Square Table Cafe	632 Wolseley Road	397 yd
Salad and Sarnies	97 Victoria Road	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria Masonic Hall	76 Victoria Road	485 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	501 yd
Cornwall Gates Sports Bar	74 Normandy Way	572 yd
Ferry House Inn	888 Wolseley Road	850 yd
Royal Albert Bridge Inn	Royal Albert Bridge Inn, 930 Wolseley Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New East Eat	18 Barne Road	113 yd
Kenny Kuet	9 Pemros Road	221 yd
Drakes Plaice	609 Wolseley Road	286 yd
Pizza Hut	642 Wolseley Road	397 yd
Domino's Pizza	616 Wolseley Road	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road	308 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road	397 yd
Asia Mini Market	107 Victoria Road	506 yd
SPAR - Wessex Retail	Tamar View Complex, 171 Poole Park Road	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School PEMROS ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Riverside Primary School POOLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Bull Point Recreation Ground Bull Point	grass pitches	661 yd
Bull Point BULL POINT HOUSE BULL POINT HOUSE BULL POINT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	812 yd
St Budeaux Tennis Club ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS VERNA ROAD	tennis courts	893 yd
Mount Tamar School ROW LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	182.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 1JL