Fleet Street, Plymouth, PL2 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 2BX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50%	52.5%	2.5%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.9%	41.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	39%	1.6%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.7%	44.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.1%	34.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	8.8%	6.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	17.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	10.8%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.5%	8.7%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
White	98.4%	85.5%	-12.9%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	94%	86.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Fleet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fleet Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Devonport average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Fleet Street are based on 32 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 Fleet Street, Plymouth, PL2 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2BX

Average Price
£169,906

Semi-Detached
£170,493

Terraced
£169,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fleet Street

Average Price
£191,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,419

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fleet Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Fleet Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2026-02-16	£165,000
38 Fleet Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2026-01-30	£165,684
34 Fleet Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-05	£99,148
54 Fleet Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-07-25	£151,134
16 Fleet Street, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£168,500	2025-03-21	£174,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2BX

Employment

PL2 2BX 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	81
Retired	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	- not rated	198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary Academy 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	3out of 4	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Drake Primary School 1 Johnston Terrace Ope , Keyham PL2 2EN	- not rated	301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	- not rated	600 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Tamerton School Trevithick Road , Budeaux PL2 2AF	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	1,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL	- not rated	1,227 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport Secondary School Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	- not rated	1,657 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , Devenport PL1 4RL	- not rated	1,657 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	2,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	3,403 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belmont House School Plymouth Youth Hostel , Belmont House PL3 4DW	- not rated	1,721 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	1,988 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's Abbey School Craigie Drive , The Millfields PL1 3JL	- not rated	2,932 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	109 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	109 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 3	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	109 yd
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	109 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	224 yd
St Johnston Sports & Social Club	154-156 Saltash Road	376 yd
Keyham Barton Conservative Clu	42-44 Station Road	690 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road	724 yd
Weston Mill Pub	57 Bridwell Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lisa's Kitchen	4 Fleet Street	6 yd
Christy's Takeaway	216 Saltash Road	132 yd
Weston Mill Chinese	392 Wolseley Road	537 yd
Yummy House	233 Wolseley Road	851 yd
Tasty Bites	4 Saltash Road	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place		940 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wyvern Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	385 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	506 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	603 yd
City College Plymouth (Goschen Centre) (Closed) Goschen Centre Goschen Centre Saltash Road		690 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Keyham Sports Ground SALTASH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	844 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	162.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 2BX