Brake Road, Plymouth, PL5 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 3BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	23.9%	28.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	48.6%	46.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	32.9%	35.2%	2.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	14.3%	-10.6%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.5%	8.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Brake Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brake Road was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brake Road has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 306th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 3BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brake Road are based on 3 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 Brake Road, Plymouth, PL5 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3BP

Average Price
£307,234

Semi-Detached
£310,678

Terraced
£286,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brake Road

Average Price
£292,774

Semi-Detached
£292,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brake Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Brake Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-09	£346,419
2 Brake Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£301,000	2021-09-16	£357,992
5 Brake Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-28	£297,068
7 Brake Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,500	2018-08-30	£320,341
7 Brake Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2009-06-05	£277,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 3BP

Employment

PL5 3BP 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	78
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	931 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Junior School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Infants' School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaucer Primary School Chaucer Way , PL5 3EJ	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manadon Vale Primary School St Peter's Road , Manadon PL5 3DL	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Honicknowle Secondary School Honicknowle Green , PL5 3PY	- not rated	1,502 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	4,944 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	5,203 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	1,506 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
Village Bakery And Takeaway	19 Morshead Road	644 yd
Nibana	9 Morshead Road	644 yd
Crownhill Charcoal Grill	26 Morshead Road	691 yd
Just Imagine	(First Floor) Unit 2-22, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	719 yd
Hands2gether	Christian Mill, Unit 90 Tamerton Foliot Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	644 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	731 yd
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road	805 yd
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	626 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	644 yd
Baba's Indian Takeaway	33 Morshead Road	644 yd
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	682 yd
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road	644 yd
Tesco	17 Transit Way	895 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	644 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
Chaucer Way Chaucer Way	grass pitches	798 yd
Chaucer Primary School (Closed) Chaucer Way	grass pitches	940 yd
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	944 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	413.5 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	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 3BP