Chard Road, Plymouth, PL5 2EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 2EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	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	29.1%	34.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	47.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	35.1%	44%	8.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.4%	34.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.5%	17%	1.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	12.9%	-18.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	18.8%	5.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	19.6%	0.9%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	95.1%	97.5%	2.4%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	98.2%	3.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	14%	6.0%	8.0%

Safety

Is Chard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chard Road was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Honicknowle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chard Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Honicknowle and the 309th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL5 2EG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Chard Road are based on 5 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 Chard Road, Plymouth, PL5 2EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 2EG

Average Price
£208,473

Semi-Detached
£187,652

Terraced
£223,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chard Road

Average Price
£228,617

Semi-Detached
£252,234

Terraced
£193,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Chard Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2025-11-18	£232,006
17A Chard Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2025-09-26	£169,486
23 Chard Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2025-08-26	£185,823
33 Chard Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-07-25	£264,990
19 Chard Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-12	£288,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 2EG

Employment

PL5 2EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF	4out of 4	504 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary School Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Road Primary Trelawney Avenue , St Budeaux PL5 1RH	- not rated	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT	- not rated	565 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Hill Primary and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamarside Community College Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	1,947 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	4,238 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	5,253 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	1out of 4	303 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	2,461 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
Billy's Cafe	William Sutton Memorial Hall, 6 Shelley Way	322 yd
Salad and Sarnies	97 Victoria Road	347 yd
Honeys Coffee	644 Wolseley Road	643 yd
The Square Table Cafe	632 Wolseley Road	659 yd
Taste Of India	2 Barne Road	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria Masonic Hall	76 Victoria Road	323 yd
Cornwall Gates Sports Bar	74 Normandy Way	471 yd
Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side)	Social Club, Newton Avenue	591 yd
St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd	St Budeaux Members Bar Ltd, Wolseley Road	825 yd
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Valley	95 Victoria Road	335 yd
Selekt Chicken	105 Victoria Road	335 yd
Kenny Kuet	9 Pemros Road	634 yd
Pizza Hut	642 Wolseley Road	659 yd
Domino's Pizza	616 Wolseley Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Mini Market	107 Victoria Road	316 yd
The Co-operative Food	2 Victoria Road	618 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	St Budeaux Car Park, Wolseley Road	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Budeaux Tennis Club ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS ST BUDEAUX TENNIS COURTS VERNA ROAD	tennis courts	89 yd
Mount Tamar School ROW LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School PEMROS ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Marine Academy Plymouth TREVITHICK ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
St. Budeaux Foundation Junior School PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	721 yd
The Parkway ERNESETTLE LANE	grass pitches	825 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	164.5 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 2EG