Hoe Street, Plymouth, PL1 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL1 2JA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	45.1%	48.3%	3.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	22.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	17.7%	20.7%	3.0%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	10.3%	5.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	39.5%	7.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	29.4%	31.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	21.1%	17.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	26.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	23%	8.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	87.3%	4.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	86.8%	4.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	31.6%	13.5%	18.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hoe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoe Street was 237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% higher than the Drake average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoe Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Drake and the 84th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 Hoe Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hoe Street, Plymouth, PL1 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 2JA

Average Price
£138,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,514

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoe Street

Average Price
£104,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,349

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 20 Hoe Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-06-08	£143,022
18B Hoe Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-10-28	£124,002
18A Hoe Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-28	£198,403
20 Hoe Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-05-30	£150,529
Flat 1 20 Hoe Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2022-02-07	£124,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 2JA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,877 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	4out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2 Beaumont Road , St Jude's PL4 9BE	4out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Primary School Mount Street , Greenbank PL4 8NZ	2out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	2,141 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	981 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	418 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	670 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	859 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barbican Steakhouse	61-62 Notte Street	115 yd
The Thai House	63 Notte Street	115 yd
The Eastern Eye	57 Notte Street	115 yd
Yukisan	51 Notte Street	115 yd
Arribas Restaurant	58 Notte Street	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Desire	60 Notte Street	115 yd
The Gipsy Moth	159 Citadel Road	118 yd
Swan	15 St Andrew Street	144 yd
Gog & Magog	58-59 Southside Street	160 yd
Queens Arms	55 Southside Street	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzling Grill	52 Notte Street	115 yd
Lee's Gardens	50 Notte Street	115 yd
Barbican's Grill Shack	54 Notte Street	115 yd
The Royal Taste	49 Notte Street	115 yd
Favourite Food	53 Notte Street	115 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hoegate Street	85 yd
Tesco	Tesco Plymouth Metro, 29-31 New George Street	447 yd
Marks & Spencer plc	Drake Circus, 1 Cornwall Street	540 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	738 yd
Tesco	St Teresa House, Beaumont Road	746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	176 yd
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Tinside Lido PLYMOUTH DOME PLYMOUTH DOME HOE ROAD	swimming pool	582 yd
Trugym Plymouth Lunar Rise Lunar Rise Exeter Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	793 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	810 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	863 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL1 2JA