Cunningham Road, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL5 4PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45%	48.2%	3.2%	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	33.5%	36.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	44.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.5%	37.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	12.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	27.7%	8.3%	16.9%	10.8%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	29.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.7%	0.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.3%	93.5%	0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cunningham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cunningham Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Budshead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cunningham Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 145 local areas in Budshead and the 200th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cunningham Road are based on 449 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 Cunningham Road, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL5 4PU

Average Price
£211,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,765

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cunningham Road

Average Price
£229,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£106,042

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cunningham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Cunningham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-11-05	£208,210
131 Cunningham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-07-01	£223,672
126 Cunningham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-02-09	£186,230
136 Cunningham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-17	£192,807
129 Cunningham Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-02-23	£226,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL5 4PU

Employment

PL5 4PU 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	134
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	22
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Education	23
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	5,008 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	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School Mary Dean Avenue , Tamerton Foliot PL5 4LS	- not rated	436 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery Mary Dean Avenue , Tamerton Foliot PL5 4LS	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tamerton Vale Primary School Rolston Close , Southway PL6 6PE	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Bampfylde Way , Southway PL6 6SR	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Community College Rockfield Avenue , Southway PL6 6DY	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	- not rated	2,657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Widey High School for Boys Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JT	- not rated	3,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	2,103 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	2,317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	4out of 4	2,564 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	3,779 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Tamerton Foliot Road		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
May Fong	Carrs House, Fore Street		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mary Deans C Of E Primary School MARY DEAN AVENUE	grass pitches	430 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.89 Mbit/s

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