Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 2NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.1%	51.3%	4.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	34.4%	41.2%	6.8%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	42.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.3%	43.3%	3.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	34.7%	36.5%	1.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	25.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	12.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.9%	7.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	99.7%	1.6%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Dryburgh Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dryburgh Crescent was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dryburgh Crescent has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Ham and the 214th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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. 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 2NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Dryburgh Crescent are based on 4 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 Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, PL2 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2NX

Average Price
£146,271

Semi-Detached
£160,003

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,042

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dryburgh Crescent

Average Price
£182,517

Semi-Detached
£182,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dryburgh CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78B Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2026-02-27	£103,000
63 Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-07	£204,211
93 Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-02-25	£163,942
116 Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2019-05-01	£85,587
63 Dryburgh Crescent, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2018-10-31	£149,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2NX

Employment

PL2 2NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	35
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Trelawny Primary School Jedburgh Crescent , Ham PL2 2NY	- not rated	121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Community School 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Prospect Community School Cookworthy Road , North Prospect PL2 2JS	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Kitto Community College Honicknowle Lane , Pennycross PL5 3NE	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ford Secondary School Auckland Road , Ford PL2 3BQ	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	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	3,063 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	3,707 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	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	1out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	2,021 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plantings School 33 Old Park Road , Peverell PL3 4PY	- not rated	2,021 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
Ace Snacks	Bestways Burrington Way	533 yd
Climbing Hangar Plymouth	Unit 9, 6 Burrington Road	739 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	352 yd
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	760 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	1,003 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	1,006 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road		926 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	522 yd
All Saints Academy (Closed) Honicknowle Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	571 yd
All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	576 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	698 yd
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	699 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	990 yd
Sheridan Gardens Sheridan Road	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.3%

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	13.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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