Princess Street, Plymouth, PL1 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 2EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	55.9%	12.0%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	56.1%	44.1%	-12.0%	49.0%	-4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PL1 2EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	84.5%	92.3%	7.8%	37.9%	54.4%
Married: Opposite sex	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-38.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (89%) 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	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	37.3%	36.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PL1 2EU this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	2.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	5.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	50.2%	65.8%	15.6%	16.9%	48.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.7%	1.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.2%	74.1%	-16.1%	81.4%	-7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	71.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	71.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	10.7%	7.3%	-3.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Princess Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Street was 3461.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2783.3% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princess Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Drake and the 2nd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1650.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in PL1 2EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Princess Street are based on 2 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 Princess Street, Plymouth, PL1 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 2EU

Average Price
£101,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Street

Average Price
£77,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£77,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cafe Roma, 19 Princess Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-01-17	£101,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 2EU

Employment

PL1 2EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PL1 2EU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	340
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	138
Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	3out of 4	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary School Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	- not rated	766 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	- not rated	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Secondary School Wyndham Square , PL1 5EG	- not rated	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	- not rated	1,670 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	2,081 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	872 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	- not rated	488 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT	- not rated	488 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts University Plymouth Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	668 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	834 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Portico	33 Notte Street	3 yd
Kuku Sushi Bar & Robata	19 Princess Street	3 yd
Fletchers	27 Princess Street	64 yd
Treasury Bar	Catherine Street	120 yd
Cafe Roma Ltd	Armada Way	135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug and Lettuce	17 Princess Street	3 yd
Club Inferno (SW) Ltd	24 Lockyer Street	136 yd
The Bank	The Bank, Old George Street	211 yd
Swan	15 St Andrew Street	222 yd
The Gipsy Moth	159 Citadel Road	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Gardens	50 Notte Street	262 yd
Barbican's Grill Shack	54 Notte Street	262 yd
The Royal Taste	49 Notte Street	262 yd
Favourite Food	53 Notte Street	262 yd
Sizzling Grill	52 Notte Street	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hoegate Street	300 yd
Tesco	Tesco Plymouth Metro, 29-31 New George Street	302 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	445 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	527 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	599 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	661 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	670 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of PL1 2EU