Is Stoke in Plymouth a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Stoke older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Stoke and Plymouth? What is the claimant count in Stoke and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Stoke Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Stoke residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Stoke to the national average for England.
| Level | Stoke | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.25% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.19% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.54% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.59% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.44% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 32.88% | 33.92% |
Stoke Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stoke.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Stoke and Plymouth
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Stoke either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 55.88 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 44.12 of Stoke residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Stoke (Plymouth) | 55.88% | 44.12% |
| Plymouth | 57.65% | 42.35% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Stoke has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Stoke compared to other wards in Plymouth
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Plympton St Mary | 84.16% | 15.84% |
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| 2 | Plymstock Dunstone | 78.49% | 21.51% |
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| 3 | Plymstock Radford | 77.47% | 22.53% |
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| 4 | Peverell | 75.21% | 24.79% |
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| 5 | Plympton Erle | 74.39% | 25.61% |
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| 6 | Eggbuckland | 72.12% | 27.88% |
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| 7 | Plympton Chaddlewood | 70.67% | 29.33% |
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| 8 | Moor View | 67.01% | 32.99% |
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| 9 | Compton | 66.47% | 33.53% |
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| 10 | Southway | 59.84% | 40.16% |
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| 11 | Ham | 57.16% | 42.84% |
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| 12 | Stoke (Plymouth) | 55.88% | 44.12% |
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| 13 | Budshead | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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| 14 | St Budeaux | 52.63% | 47.37% |
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| 15 | Honicknowle | 50.43% | 49.57% |
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| 16 | Efford and Lipson | 50.31% | 49.69% |
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| 17 | Sutton and Mount Gould | 45.5% | 54.5% |
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| 18 | Devonport | 37.63% | 62.37% |
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| 19 | St Peter and the Waterfront | 25.76% | 74.24% |
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| 20 | Drake | 23.73% | 76.27% |
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Stoke is ranked 12 out of 20 wards in Plymouth for the percentage of home owners.Stoke Health Statistics
Stoke has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Stoke (Plymouth) | 44.26% | 34.35% | 14.74% | 4.98% | 1.67% |
| Plymouth | 45.76% | 33.76% | 14.05% | 4.95% | 1.47% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Plymouth changed since 2011?
Plymouth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.03% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.02% | 33.53% | 13.95% | 5.08% | 1.44% |
| 2021 | 45.76% | 33.76% | 14.05% | 4.95% | 1.47% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Stoke?
The largest employment sector in Stoke is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.24% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.26% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.98% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.35% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.9% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.84% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.35% |
Stoke & Plymouth Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Stoke in the Plymouth local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Stoke (Plymouth) | 88.11% | 11.89% |
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| Plymouth | 90.8% | 9.2% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Stoke compared to other wards in Plymouth
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Peter and the Waterfront | 77.74% | 22.26% |
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| 2 | Drake | 80.99% | 19.01% |
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| 3 | Sutton and Mount Gould | 84.85% | 15.15% |
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| 4 | Devonport | 86.85% | 13.15% |
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| 5 | Stoke | 88.11% | 11.89% |
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| 6 | Compton | 89.9% | 10.1% |
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| 7 | Efford and Lipson | 89.97% | 10.03% |
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| 8 | Peverell | 90.11% | 9.89% |
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| 9 | Budshead | 93.01% | 6.99% |
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| 10 | Ham | 93.04% | 6.96% |
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| 11 | Moor View | 93.24% | 6.76% |
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| 12 | Eggbuckland | 93.87% | 6.13% |
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| 13 | St Budeaux | 94.13% | 5.87% |
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| 14 | Southway | 94.31% | 5.69% |
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| 15 | Honicknowle | 94.7% | 5.3% |
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| 16 | Plymstock Radford | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| 17 | Plympton Chaddlewood | 95.16% | 4.84% |
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| 18 | Plymstock Dunstone | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 19 | Plympton Erle | 96.33% | 3.67% |
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| 20 | Plympton St Mary | 96.38% | 3.62% |
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';Stoke is ranked 5 out of 20 wards in Plymouth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Stoke Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Plymouth.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Plymouth | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.18% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.1% |
| Unemployed | 5.24% |
What is the population of Stoke and Plymouth?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Plymouth including Stoke. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Budshead | 12995 |
| Compton | 12542 |
| Devonport | 16743 |
| Drake | 11206 |
| Efford and Lipson | 14093 |
| Eggbuckland | 12863 |
| Ham | 14121 |
| Honicknowle | 13980 |
| Moor View | 12758 |
| Peverell | 13854 |
| Plympton Chaddlewood | 8105 |
| Plympton Erle | 8687 |
| Plympton St Mary | 12404 |
| Plymstock Dunstone | 12331 |
| Plymstock Radford | 13469 |
| Southway | 13645 |
| St Budeaux | 13308 |
| St Peter and the Waterfront | 17883 |
| Stoke | 13664 |
| Sutton and Mount Gould | 14188 |
| Plymouth Total | 262839 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
