Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 2JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	43.9%	55.7%	11.8%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	32.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	46.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	33.2%	37.4%	4.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	43.9%	13%	-30.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	20.9%	12.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.1%	27.7%	21.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	92.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	96.5%	81.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.7%	11.2%	8.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	81.8%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.3%	37.2%	28.1%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Grassendale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grassendale Avenue was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grassendale Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham and the 173rd highest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PL2 2JL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Grassendale Avenue are based on 117 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 Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2JL

Average Price
£167,066

Semi-Detached
£280,356

Terraced
£211,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,376

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grassendale Avenue

Average Price
£192,541

Semi-Detached
£203,493

Terraced
£217,067

Detached
£219,589

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,495

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grassendale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-01-23	£199,619
Flat 2 4 Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2024-10-11	£156,781
Flat 5 4 Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2024-10-10	£122,269
Flat 1 4 Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-12-19	£158,199
3 Grassendale Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-06-16	£287,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Prospect Community School Cookworthy Road , North Prospect PL2 2JS	- not rated	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Community School 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	- not rated	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	735 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	- not rated	1,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	3out of 4	1,553 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	2,292 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	3,220 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	1,598 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	- not rated	1,935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	2,468 yd	Other independent 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
Olympus	Cambridge Road	747 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	754 yd
Cafe Hero	Hms Drake Endeavour Building, Saltash Road	773 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 1	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	773 yd
Elior @ Babcock Devonport Dockyard Kiosk 2	Hms Drake, Saltash Road	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weston Mill Oak Villa Association	Oak Villa Social Club, Ferndale Road	701 yd
Royal Naval Arms	190-192 Saltash Road	823 yd
Keyham Barton Conservative Clu	42-44 Station Road	861 yd
St Johnston Sports & Social Club	154-156 Saltash Road	930 yd
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	233 Wolseley Road	353 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	530 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	530 yd
Oriental Cooking Studio	22 Henderson Place	538 yd
Weston Mill Chinese	392 Wolseley Road	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	532 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	664 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	342 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	545 yd
Weston Mill Oak Villa FERNDALE ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Wyvern Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,063 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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