People aged 65 or over
18.5%21 March 2021 · Plymouth
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
48,970 out of 264,695.
Source and method →Plymouth · England
Community life
Plymouth council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
6.4%21 March 2021 · Plymouth
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
17,011 out of 264,695.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
54.5%21 March 2021 · Plymouth
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
62,457 out of 114,557.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
20.6%21 March 2021 · Plymouth
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
23,559 out of 114,557.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
17.3%21 March 2021 · Plymouth
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
37,894 out of 218,624.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
27.5%21 March 2021 · Plymouth
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
60,155 out of 218,624.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
3.5% to 9.5%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 3.5% in Plympton Chaddlewood to 9.5% in Honicknowle — a gap of 6 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 3.5% | 286 | 8,230 |
| Peverell | 4% | 536 | 13,477 |
| Plymstock Radford | 4.8% | 691 | 14,300 |
| Drake | 4.9% | 543 | 11,048 |
| Compton | 5.3% | 652 | 12,283 |
| Plympton St Mary | 5.4% | 676 | 12,579 |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 5.6% | 716 | 12,839 |
| Eggbuckland | 5.6% | 733 | 13,081 |
| Plympton Erle | 5.7% | 497 | 8,752 |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 6.1% | 865 | 14,142 |
| Stoke | 6.7% | 894 | 13,438 |
| Southway | 6.7% | 920 | 13,758 |
| Moor View | 6.7% | 899 | 13,379 |
| Budshead | 7.1% | 946 | 13,256 |
| Efford and Lipson | 7.1% | 1,014 | 14,200 |
| Ham | 7.3% | 1,054 | 14,376 |
| Devonport | 7.6% | 1,245 | 16,323 |
| St Budeaux | 8% | 1,053 | 13,219 |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | 8.1% | 1,437 | 17,744 |
| Honicknowle | 9.5% | 1,355 | 14,271 |
People aged 65 or over
7.1% to 27.3%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 7.1% in Drake to 27.3% in Plymstock Dunstone — a gap of 20.2 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7.1% | 782 | 11,049 |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 11.9% | 1,677 | 14,146 |
| Devonport | 12.5% | 2,038 | 16,323 |
| Efford and Lipson | 14.6% | 2,070 | 14,199 |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | 15% | 2,667 | 17,744 |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 15.2% | 1,252 | 8,225 |
| Ham | 16.4% | 2,360 | 14,375 |
| Stoke | 17% | 2,288 | 13,440 |
| St Budeaux | 17.1% | 2,267 | 13,219 |
| Peverell | 17.8% | 2,396 | 13,476 |
| Budshead | 18.4% | 2,445 | 13,256 |
| Southway | 18.9% | 2,598 | 13,758 |
| Honicknowle | 19.4% | 2,770 | 14,271 |
| Compton | 19.7% | 2,426 | 12,284 |
| Eggbuckland | 23.3% | 3,053 | 13,082 |
| Plympton Erle | 23.7% | 2,070 | 8,750 |
| Plymstock Radford | 23.7% | 3,393 | 14,298 |
| Moor View | 26.2% | 3,510 | 13,380 |
| Plympton St Mary | 27.1% | 3,405 | 12,583 |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 27.3% | 3,501 | 12,839 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
8% to 26.3%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 8% in Drake to 26.3% in Honicknowle — a gap of 18.3 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
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These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 8% | 832 | 10,418 |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 10.9% | 717 | 6,594 |
| Peverell | 11.4% | 1,253 | 10,968 |
| Compton | 13% | 1,351 | 10,375 |
| Plymstock Radford | 14.8% | 1,731 | 11,721 |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 15.2% | 1,619 | 10,668 |
| Plympton St Mary | 15.5% | 1,627 | 10,521 |
| Plympton Erle | 16.1% | 1,153 | 7,173 |
| Stoke | 16.2% | 1,853 | 11,404 |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 16.3% | 1,912 | 11,754 |
| Eggbuckland | 16.8% | 1,819 | 10,843 |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | 17.1% | 2,689 | 15,695 |
| Budshead | 19.2% | 2,031 | 10,565 |
| Efford and Lipson | 19.3% | 2,231 | 11,563 |
| Southway | 19.8% | 2,149 | 10,835 |
| Devonport | 20% | 2,590 | 12,944 |
| Moor View | 20.8% | 2,336 | 11,247 |
| Ham | 22.4% | 2,562 | 11,447 |
| St Budeaux | 23.3% | 2,437 | 10,481 |
| Honicknowle | 26.3% | 3,002 | 11,412 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
11.1% to 28.4%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 11.1% in Peverell to 28.4% in Honicknowle — a gap of 17.2 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 20 of 20 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peverell | 11.1% | 632 | 5,691 |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 11.4% | 401 | 3,503 |
| Plympton St Mary | 13% | 688 | 5,301 |
| Compton | 13.7% | 714 | 5,225 |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 13.9% | 774 | 5,565 |
| Plymstock Radford | 15.3% | 936 | 6,103 |
| Plympton Erle | 16.1% | 611 | 3,788 |
| Eggbuckland | 17% | 968 | 5,708 |
| Stoke | 18.9% | 1,158 | 6,123 |
| Moor View | 19.8% | 1,141 | 5,774 |
| Southway | 21.6% | 1,249 | 5,786 |
| Drake | 21.7% | 804 | 3,712 |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 22.7% | 1,437 | 6,332 |
| Budshead | 23.7% | 1,366 | 5,775 |
| Efford and Lipson | 23.7% | 1,423 | 5,997 |
| Ham | 24.8% | 1,514 | 6,113 |
| St Budeaux | 26.3% | 1,454 | 5,533 |
| Devonport | 27.6% | 2,053 | 7,451 |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | 28% | 2,503 | 8,953 |
| Honicknowle | 28.4% | 1,739 | 6,133 |
Local places and initiatives
Armada Way, Plymouth city centre
Armada Way public space and play village
The renewed central route provides play, planting and places to meet. Its opening gives residents a public space they can already use.
Opened to the public · evidence dated 2026-07-04
Responsible body: Plymouth City Council
Latest evidence: The council reports the opening ceremony on 4 July 2026 and confirms public access to the new play areas. This is an achieved milestone, separate from later nearby redevelopment.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Biggest city centre play area opens in Armada Way →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep Armada Way’s new public space working through later development →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Outland Road, near Central Park
Meadow View day and short-break care
A new facility will replace two ageing services for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. It was nearing completion in October, with room for up to 50 daytime users.
Nearing completion; internal fittings being installed on 1 October 2026 · evidence dated 2026-10-01
Responsible body: Plymouth City Council
Latest evidence: The council describes a £13 million facility replacing The Vine and Colwill Lodge. It is designed for day services and short breaks, with seven bedrooms and seven apartments. The dated update reports final works, not opening or full operating capacity.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £13 million facility value stated by the council on 1 October 2026; not verified final expenditure.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: the named sites or programme area have not been matched to the ward boundaries used by these statistics. No ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Time capsule burial marks big milestone for Meadow View →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Meadow View’s opening a supported move for users →
Plan homes and care around an older population →
Bring support closer to people in poor health →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →