Kings Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 2PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	55.1%	49.6%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.9%	50.4%	5.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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	21.4%	25.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17.9%	14.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	37.4%	39.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.2%	38.8%	3.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	15%	17.4%	2.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	9.7%	3.3%	-6.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	30.8%	19.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.3%	5.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	24.6%	11.7%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	91.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	97.4%	92.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	96.9%	92.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Kings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Road was 21.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Honicknowle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kings Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Honicknowle and the 111th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2PF, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kings Road are based on 6 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 Kings Road, Higher St Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 2PF

Average Price
£236,242

Semi-Detached
£235,253

Terraced
£257,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Road

Average Price
£254,700

Semi-Detached
£253,052

Terraced
£257,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Kings Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-08-14	£315,468
63 Kings Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-07-31	£199,974
39 Kings Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-05-24	£195,913
65 Kings Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-06	£204,314
49 Kings Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,300	2022-03-22	£235,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 2PF

Employment

PL5 2PF 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	90
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	2,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernesettle Community School Biggin Hill , Ernesettle PL5 2RB	3out of 4	312 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	2out of 4	468 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	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Hill Infant and Nursery School Roman Way , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2DT	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Primary Trevithick Road , St. Budeaux PL5 2AF	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Free schools	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	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	2,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	440 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premiere Bar and Grill	429A Crownhill Road	241 yd
Pearce's Snacks	9 Honicknowle Green	823 yd
Sea Salt Cafe	St Aidens Church, 42 West Malling Avenue	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull & Bush	Uxbridge Drive	822 yd
Parkway Sports & Social Club	Parkway Sports & Social Club, Ernesettle Lane	908 yd
Kings Tamerton Community Centre (Social side)	Social Club, Newton Avenue	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Park Chinese Takeaway	436 Crownhill Road	150 yd
West Park Chippy	435 Crownhill Road	163 yd
Grillin Like a Villain	429a Crownhill Road	237 yd
Seven Up Express	429 Crownhill Road	241 yd
Papadums	427 Crownhill Road	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	34-38 Hornchurch Road		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Playing Field Wollaton Grove	grass pitches	178 yd
Knowle Battery Ringmore Way	grass pitches	463 yd
St. Budeaux Foundation Junior School PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	686 yd
Ernesettle Green (Closed) Ernesettle Green	grass pitches	938 yd
Marine Academy Plymouth TREVITHICK ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Lakeside Bottoms Lakeside Drive	grass pitches	1,050 yd
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
The Parkway ERNESETTLE LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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