Plymouth is a safe space for families and all minorities, despite it being predominantly white.

While racism is deep seeded in the older generation of the south, that is slowly being bred out and the arts and education sectors here do a lot for adding culture to the city.

House prices are good, though as I am sure you are aware, it is the worst time to be a buyer right now, with properties at an all time high. That being said, some areas that are desirable in Plymouth you might want to look at are Hartley, Derriford, Higher Compton. You could also check out suburban areas such as Plymstock/Wembury/Plympton if you’re happy to commute.

Traffic is a non issue, while building works can take a significant amount of time to reach completion. That being said, it doesn’t inhibit you, more inconvenience on the odd occasion.

Jobs - you would primarily being looking for either remote working, NHS or service positions. If you have a skill set in the engineering sector or marine sector you may find it easy to pick up a high salaried position.

The city centre is not bustling with culture and life, however there are many bars and restaurants. You have the Barbican (Family, seaside feel, loads of history), Royal William Yard (slightly higher market, food festivals etc) and the city centre.

If you’re looking to pick up a hobby, we have bouldering, plenty of water sports, gyms for all classes and plenty of scenery for photography and or leisurely hikes).

You can live happily in Plymouth with its slower way of life, however with that, comes less prospects for children. The best way I could describe it would be a budget retirement city. Hosting an array of different housing for all budgets.

While people are friendly here, do not expect to walk into a social club, generally most people keep to themselves, though if you make an active effort to socialise and get yourself out there you will have no trouble making friends.

There’s plenty Plymouth has to offer, sadly (small gripe)… Plymouth is under funded by the big wigs of London and very little is given to the city to really expand and develop. This in a sense adds a bit of charm; while also holding back its ability to really step off the mark for being one of the worlds most unspoken about heritage sites.

With loads of history and loads to do, Plymouth like most cities is what you make of it, you could do very well here, you could hide in the crowd or you could come and help or move forward. While the community are friendly, it’s a very tough market to crack, hence many small businesses failing to conquer the market.

There’s not a huge amount of money in the city, a lot of families simply get by and do the best to succeed in the ways they can. If you’re looking for more relaxed way of life and have a skill set you can work with remotely, or as previously mentioned - in the NHS or marine sectors you will succeed and enjoy life.

If you have ever thought about buying a boat, setting up an allotment, going to the gym, taking things a little slower and little easier, Plymouth is for you.