Derrys Cross, Plymouth, PL1 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL1 2SH is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	43.8%	46.6%	2.8%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	56.2%	53.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	4.4%

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 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	73.2%	65.1%	-8.1%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	44.2%	-24.9%
Separated	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	10.1%	2.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	42.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	4%	0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2SH this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	26.9%	4.5%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	36.1%	3.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	87.3%	89%	1.7%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	82%	75.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	75.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Derrys Cross Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derrys Cross was 743.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.4% higher than the St Peter and the Waterfront average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derrys Cross has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Peter and the Waterfront and the 8th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 315.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL1 2SH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Derrys Cross are based on 7 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 Derrys Cross, Plymouth, PL1 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL1 2SH

Average Price
£665,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£665,032

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derrys Cross

Average Price
£675,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,361

Other
£834,937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derrys CrossStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Derrys Cross, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£530,000	2016-06-14	£671,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL1 2SH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PL1 2SH 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

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	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	3,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Rendle Street , PL1 1TP	- not rated	223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Mary Cecil Street , Stonehouse PL1 5HW	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrim Primary Academy Oxford Street , PL1 5BQ	4out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Cof E VA Primary School Citadel Road , PL1 3AY	4out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Road Primary School Palmerston Street , Stoke PL1 5LL	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,538 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	2,310 yd	University technical college	No	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	1,579 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	515 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	850 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	887 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	1,860 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
Dunya Restaurants Ltd	10 Derrys Cross	3 yd
Subway	6-7 Derrys Cross	44 yd
Oggy Oggy Pasty Company	15 Raleigh Street	85 yd
Burger King	97-99 New George Street	91 yd
Sabeez peri peri	17 Raleigh Street	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Noahs Ark	Noahs Ark, 32A Courtenay Street	106 yd
Union Rooms	19 Union Street	114 yd
Walkabout	5 Union Street	114 yd
Revolution	Unit 1, Derrys Cross	114 yd
Popworld	18 Union Street	128 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab and Pizza House	8 Union Street	74 yd
Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant	11 Raleigh Street	91 yd
Cornwall Street Fish Bar	33-35 Market Avenue	233 yd
Classic Grill House	37 Union Street	290 yd
Super Kebab Pizza	40 Union Street	312 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delta	30a Western Approach	172 yd
Grace Connections Mini Market	11 Frankfort Gate	228 yd
Asia Oriental Stores	94-100 Cornwall Street	289 yd
International Supermarket (SW) Ltd	44 Union Street	327 yd
Iceland	79 Mayflower Street	394 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Plymouth) DERRYS CROSS	health and fitness suite	162 yd
Mccaulay'S Health Club (Plymouth) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	175 yd
Club Continental MILLBAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Plymouth Pavilions Ice Rink MILLBAY ROAD	ice rinks, swimming pool	284 yd
Bodylines Gym 12C 12C SAWREY STREET	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Club Moativation (Plymouth) ARMADA WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Plymouth School Of Creative Arts MILLBAY ROAD		556 yd
Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Plymouth (Closed) Armada Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Millbay Park TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE PROSPECT PLACE	grass pitches	573 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Triangle Centre) (Closed) Cobourg Street	health and fitness suite	645 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%

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

Overview of PL1 2SH