Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5 3TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL5 3TJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.4%	47.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.6%	52.9%	2.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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	37%	39.1%	2.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	36.6%	0.1%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	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	40.2%	41.6%	1.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.3%	35.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	24.4%	-8.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.5%	0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	20.2%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97.1%	93.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

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	94.6%	94.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.8%	0.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Kirkwall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkwall Road was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkwall Road has the 62nd highest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 389th highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL5 3TJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Kirkwall Road are based on 10 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 Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, PL5 3TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 3TJ

Average Price
£221,199

Semi-Detached
£206,048

Terraced
£243,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkwall Road

Average Price
£205,302

Semi-Detached
£184,864

Terraced
£258,251

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkwall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-24	£254,209
79 Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-06-11	£232,667
79 Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2022-12-20	£220,503
91 Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-25	£211,492
101 Kirkwall Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-11-08	£239,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 3TJ

Employment

PL5 3TJ 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	88
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care Ham Drive , Ham PL2 2NJ	3out of 4	3,126 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	752 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Junior School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Infants' School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Widey Court Primary School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	1,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	- not rated	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	1out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	1,620 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
Just Imagine	(First Floor) Unit 2-22, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	341 yd
Hands2gether	Christian Mill, Unit 90 Tamerton Foliot Road	350 yd
123 Jump Ltd	Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	350 yd
Village Bakery And Takeaway	19 Morshead Road	681 yd
Nibana	9 Morshead Road	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crownhill Family Centre	Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road	486 yd
Manadon Masonic Hall	104 Tavistock Road	535 yd
The Tamar	Tamar Hotel, 1-5 Morshead Road	681 yd
Royal British Legion	Tailyour Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Snacks	Unit 3, Christian Mill, Tamerton Foliot Road	341 yd
Crownhill Chinese Takeaway	8 Alexandra Road	674 yd
Babas 40 Dishes	33 Morshead Road	681 yd
Baba's Indian Takeaway	33 Morshead Road	681 yd
China Palace	52 Morshead Road	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	27-29A Morshead Road	681 yd
Iceland at The Range	Unit 15 William Prance Road	1,010 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, Crownhill Retail Park	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgan'S Wellbeing Centre (Plymouth) CHRISTIAN MILL CHRISTIAN MILL TAMERTON FOLIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College BONIFACE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Bolitho Park ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Manadon Football Development Centre MANADON SPORTS GROUND MANADON SPORTS GROUND ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 3TJ