Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL4 0RZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL4 0RZ.

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Population

269

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,000 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PL4 0RZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PL4 0RZ — age 35, 48% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL4 0RZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Cattedown in Plymouth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Sutton and Mount Gould ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

Within the PL4 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PL4 0RZ are sourced from Output Area E00076688 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL4 0RZ. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.5%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PL4 0RZ is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences62
Anti-social behaviour22
Criminal damage and arson16
Other theft11
Public order8

school Local Schools

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Prince Rock Primary School

Outstanding395 pupils0.7 km
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Oreston Community Academy

Good453 pupils0.9 km
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Salisbury Road Primary School

Requires Improvement405 pupils1.1 km
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Good300 pupils1.2 km
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ACE Schools Plymouth

Good197 pupils1.4 km
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Hooe Primary Academy

Good214 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Quay News0.8 km
  • Embankment Stores0.7 km
  • Poundland1.0 km
  • Sonar Bangla International Grocery Ltd0.6 km
  • Sutton Snax0.8 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Clovelly Bay Inn0.9 km
  • Kings Arms0.7 km
  • Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and Pub0.7 km
  • Friary Vaults0.7 km
  • Grenville Hotel0.7 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Grenville Fish and Chips0.7 km
  • Aladdin's Indian Takeaway0.6 km
  • China Express0.6 km
  • Embankment Kebab & Pizza0.6 km
  • Golden Place0.8 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

25 nearby
  • Boon Tong Dha0.8 km
  • Costa1.0 km
  • Bonnie's Brunch0.6 km
  • Mast House Cafe1.0 km
  • The Hideaway Cafe0.3 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asian Food Store0.8 km
  • K W Foods0.7 km
  • Kushiara Foods0.6 km
  • Mini Deli0.6 km
  • Iceland at The Range1.0 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth2.3 km
  • Devonport4.1 km
  • Dockyard4.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Prince Rock Depot0.1 km
  • Oakfield Terrace Road0.2 km
  • South Milton Street East0.2 km
  • Maxwell Road0.2 km
  • Oakfield Place0.2 km