Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 1AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 PL2 1AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	30%	4.5%	44.2%	-14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	19.6%	13.9%	-5.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.6%	47.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.9%	33.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.8%	1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	34.3%	-3.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	90.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.3%	84.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.3%	10%	7.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	83%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 159.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 157th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PL2 1AN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Albert Road are based on 565 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 Albert Road, Plymouth, PL2 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 1AN

Average Price
£138,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,044

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£168,360

Semi-Detached
£216,880

Terraced
£294,184

Detached
£301,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,618

Other
£136,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Chapter One, 19 Albert Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2025-06-19	£119,844
Flat 6 Chapter One, 19 Albert Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-03-21	£124,002
Flat 27 Chapter One, 19 Albert Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-10-31	£113,968
Flat 22 Chapter One, 19 Albert Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2024-05-03	£111,238
Flat 29 Chapter One, 19 Albert Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-12-20	£117,967

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chapel Street , Devonport PL1 4DJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	377 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,004 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	770 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	1,965 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,642 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,765 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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 Hatch Cafe	178 Albert Road	376 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	392 yd
Pop In Chicken	182 Albert Road	396 yd
The Big Breakfast	184 Albert Road	396 yd
UTC (University Technical College)	University Commercail Services Plymouth, Park Avenue	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Public House	7 Stopford Place	303 yd
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	339 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	344 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	395 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	149 yd
Albert Road Kebab and Pizza House	138 Albert Road	264 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	339 yd
Roast 2 U	72-74 Devonport Road	344 yd
Crispy Duck	174 Albert Road	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	264 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	491 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	577 yd
Iceland	9-11 Marlborough Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		415 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	531 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
City College Plymouth (Kings Road Centre) KINGS ROAD		668 yd
Devonport Services Rugby Football Club THE RECTORY	grass pitches	882 yd
Devonport High School For Boys PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Plymouth Albion Rfc MADDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 1AN