Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, PL5 4EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL5 4EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 area around PL5 4EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.8%	44.3%	2.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	26.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	-18.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	8.9%	8.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	39.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	28.3%	26%	-2.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around PL5 4EX this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	31.2%	-11.1%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.7%	6.0%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	14.4%	9.7%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	94.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.2%	89.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	39.4%	13.5%	25.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shrewsbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrewsbury Road was 492.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 408.8% higher than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shrewsbury Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 144 local areas in Budshead and the 26th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 309.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 4EX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Shrewsbury Road are based on 48 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, PL5 4EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4EX

Average Price
£146,641

Semi-Detached
£145,452

Terraced
£149,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrewsbury Road

Average Price
£151,744

Semi-Detached
£160,632

Terraced
£164,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,468

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrewsbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-02-29	£172,054
40 Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-09-24	£99,921
29 Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-09-03	£180,545
49 Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-03-09	£177,536
19 Shrewsbury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2016-02-26	£207,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,084 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's RC Primary School Brentford Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HD	3out of 4	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Primary School Taunton Avenue , Whitleigh PL5 4HW	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowle Primary School Ringmore Way , West Park PL5 3QG	2out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitleigh Community Primary School Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Primary School 400 Honicknowle Lane , Honicknowle PL5 3JU	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	2out of 4	810 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface's RC College 21 Boniface Lane , Crownhill PL5 3AG	1out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	2,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy special converter	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
Porkies Cafe	49 Whitleigh Green	340 yd
Pearce's Snacks	9 Honicknowle Green	1,068 yd
Denzils Pasty Company and Coffee Shop	11a Transit Way	1,089 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd (Customer Cafe)	Transit Way	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albemarle	The Albemarle, Budshead Road	163 yd
Parkway Sports & Social Club	Parkway Sports & Social Club, Ernesettle Lane	971 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Tamerton Foliot Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whitleigh Green Fish & Chips	47 Whitleigh Green		340 yd
Honicknowle Fish and Chips	11 Honicknowle Green		1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Transit Way		1,089 yd
Tesco	17 Transit Way		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brook Green Centre For Learning BODMIN ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Aylesbury Crescent Taunton Avenue	grass pitches	431 yd
Wood View Learning Community LANCASTER GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Knowle Battery Ringmore Way	grass pitches	923 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.1 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	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL5 4EX