Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL2 1JB is primarily male, with 53.5% 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%	46.5%	2.7%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	56.2%	53.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	4.5%

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 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	44.7%	44.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	28.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	9.6%	7.3%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (70.2%) 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	39.1%	32.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	39.5%	37.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.5%	19.6%	4.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	23.3%	16.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	15%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	18.6%	6.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ryder Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryder Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ryder Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 326th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Ryder Road are based on 9 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 Ryder Road, Plymouth, PL2 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 1JB

Average Price
£214,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryder Road

Average Price
£209,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryder Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ryder Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-12-16	£248,955
25 Ryder Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-26	£194,757
17 Ryder Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-21	£159,342
31 Ryder Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-11-17	£197,933
21 Ryder Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-02	£205,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 1JB

Employment

PL2 1JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	185 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	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	740 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,079 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,973 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	1,231 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	2,352 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	2,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,836 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Community special school	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 Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	500 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	504 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	568 yd
The Hatch Cafe	178 Albert Road	586 yd
Pop In Chicken	182 Albert Road	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Levan Inn	251 St Levan Road	136 yd
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	227 yd
The Herbert	1 Herbert Street	459 yd
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	470 yd
Stoke Bar	72-74 Devonport Road	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasley Takeaway	58 Pasley Street	104 yd
Royal China	260 St Levan Road	329 yd
Benbows Chippy	5 Benbow Street	359 yd
Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips	160 St Levan Road	389 yd
Stoke Grill	62 Devonport Road	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	277 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	508 yd
The Co-operative Food	152-158 Albert Road	518 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	695 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	471 yd
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	678 yd
Parkside Community College (Closed) Park Avenue		707 yd
City College Plymouth (Goschen Centre) (Closed) Goschen Centre Goschen Centre Saltash Road		759 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	892 yd
Devonport Park Park Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	959 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	331 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 1JB