Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL2 2AL is primarily male, with 67.7% 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	44%	32.3%	-11.7%	51.0%	-18.7%
Male	56%	67.7%	11.7%	49.0%	18.7%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57% 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%	57%	13.0%	37.9%	19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	18.1%	-13.2%	44.2%	-26.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	2.2%	6.0%
Divorced	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.6%	50.9%	8.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.3%	29.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.6%	13.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.9%	3.7%	-4.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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	21.5%	11%	-10.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	10.6%	4.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	20.9%	2.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	29.1%	15.3%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	6%	5.1%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.8%	86.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	92.7%	80.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	6%	4.3%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	81.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Royal Navy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Navy Avenue was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Devonport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Navy Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Devonport and the 185th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 2AL, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Royal Navy Avenue are based on 82 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 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2AL

Average Price
£138,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Navy Avenue

Average Price
£182,024

Semi-Detached
£170,770

Terraced
£190,831

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
110 Royal Navy Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2011-05-18	£141,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2AL

Employment

PL2 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	235
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	16 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	943 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	1,380 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,825 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	2,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	2,212 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	2,035 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	3,191 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
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
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	3,388 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
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	438 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	438 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 3	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	438 yd
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	438 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johnston Sports & Social Club	154-156 Saltash Road	150 yd
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	183 yd
Keyham Barton Conservative Clu	42-44 Station Road	363 yd
Avondale Arms	206 Keyham Road	606 yd
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christy's Takeaway	216 Saltash Road	340 yd
Lisa's Kitchen	4 Fleet Street	368 yd
Tasty Bites	4 Saltash Road	546 yd
Royal China	260 St Levan Road	564 yd
Golden China	204 Keyham Road	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	830 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	905 yd
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Plymouth (Goschen Centre) (Closed) Goschen Centre Goschen Centre Saltash Road		361 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	494 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Wyvern Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	578 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	884 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	949 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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