Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 2AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 2AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	38.3%	47.1%	8.8%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	32.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	6.1%	3.1%

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	38.5%	43.1%	4.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.9%	36.7%	0.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	25.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	8.8%	-11.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	22.1%	10.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	15.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	2%	0.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97%	91.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Royal Navy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Navy Avenue was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Navy Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 418th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PL2 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Royal Navy Avenue are based on 11 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 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2AE

Average Price
£148,093

Semi-Detached
£154,061

Terraced
£106,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Navy Avenue

Average Price
£182,954

Semi-Detached
£189,151

Terraced
£179,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Navy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-14	£194,671
29 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2020-08-18	£163,174
6 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-02-23	£143,583
27 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2015-12-18	£178,796
22 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-11	£186,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	784 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,331 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,540 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,949 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	2,889 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,768 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
Olympus	Cambridge Road	321 yd
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	459 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	572 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	949 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	605 yd
Keyham Barton Conservative Clu	42-44 Station Road	618 yd
St Levan Inn	251 St Levan Road	758 yd
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	866 yd
St Johnston Sports & Social Club	154-156 Saltash Road	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Cooking Studio	22 Henderson Place	104 yd
Yummy House	233 Wolseley Road	109 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	381 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	381 yd
Wok In Takeaway	103 Wolseley Road	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	108 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	240 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	532 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	705 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	337 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	837 yd
City College Plymouth (Goschen Centre) (Closed) Goschen Centre Goschen Centre Saltash Road		1,009 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,064 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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