Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL5 1RD is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	45.3%	45.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	54.7%	54.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	5.2%

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	34.3%	32.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	43.9%	8.6%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.7%	37.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	30.5%	33.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.3%	18.7%	1.4%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	22.3%	-13.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	11.9%	6.1%	5.3%	6.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.6%	6.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	92.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	94.2%	85.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.1%	10.8%	6.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	84.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 146.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 179th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 1RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Victoria Road are based on 20 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 Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 1RD

Average Price
£206,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£206,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£245,734

Semi-Detached
£294,676

Terraced
£234,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,051

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Victoria Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-12-18	£162,188
82 Victoria Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2016-11-04	£228,650
82 Victoria Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2016-03-21	£197,574
82 Victoria Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2005-09-05	£213,912
78 Victoria Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-11-11	£195,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 1RD

Employment

PL5 1RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	62
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,088 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	309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF	4out of 4	804 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Budeaux Foundation CofE (Aided) Junior School Priestley Avenue , Higher Saint Budeaux PL5 2DW	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY	2out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	3,565 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	4,206 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	5,278 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	3out of 4	663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fountain Head House School - Saltash The Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE	- not rated	3,023 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
Salad and Sarnies	97 Victoria Road	44 yd
Billy's Cafe	William Sutton Memorial Hall, 6 Shelley Way	268 yd
Honeys Coffee	644 Wolseley Road	385 yd
The Square Table Cafe	632 Wolseley Road	430 yd
Taste Of India	2 Barne Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria Masonic Hall	76 Victoria Road	7 yd
Cornwall Gates Sports Bar	74 Normandy Way	301 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	615 yd
Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side)	Social Club, Newton Avenue	864 yd
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Valley	95 Victoria Road	47 yd
Selekt Chicken	105 Victoria Road	47 yd
Kenny Kuet	9 Pemros Road	332 yd
Pizza Hut	642 Wolseley Road	430 yd
Domino's Pizza	616 Wolseley Road	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Mini Market	107 Victoria Road	57 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road	350 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road	430 yd
SPAR - Wessex Retail	Tamar View Complex, 171 Poole Park Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic Primary School PEMROS ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
St Budeaux Tennis Club ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS VERNA ROAD	tennis courts	415 yd
Mount Tamar School ROW LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Marine Academy Plymouth TREVITHICK ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
St. Budeaux Foundation Junior School PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Riverside Primary School POOLE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
The Parkway ERNESETTLE LANE	grass pitches	1,086 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 1RD