Dingle Road, North Prospect, Plymouth, PL2 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 2PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	50.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.5%	49.3%	4.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33%	39.9%	6.9%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	29%	-9.7%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	11.3%	15%	3.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	4.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.4%	30%	-9.4%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	32.2%	40.4%	8.2%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	17.8%	21.1%	3.3%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around PL2 2PX this area, 35.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.8%	35.1%	-12.7%	18.2%	16.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.1%	1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	22.5%	14.2%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	12%	2.9%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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 Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dingle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dingle Road was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dingle Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 292nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 2PX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Dingle Road are based on 58 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 Dingle Road, North Prospect, Plymouth, PL2 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2PX

Average Price
£137,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dingle Road

Average Price
£180,801

Semi-Detached
£181,290

Terraced
£179,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dingle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Dingle Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-26	£175,000
37 Dingle Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£146,500	2016-12-02	£214,481
51 Dingle Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2015-06-26	£141,885
51 Dingle Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-06-26	£149,353
37 Dingle Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-09-20	£202,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2PX

Employment

PL2 2PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,181 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,517 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,845 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	2,436 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	3,126 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL	- not rated	2,880 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	329 yd
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	744 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	968 yd
Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	1,009 yd
PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Embassy Club	3-5 Wolseley Road		902 yd
Britannia Inn	2 Wolseley Road		916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	369 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	375 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	375 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	512 yd
Francines Fish and Chips Shop	15-17 North Prospect Road	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	679 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	734 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	772 yd
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road	915 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	495 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	730 yd
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	860 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	904 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	940 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	967 yd
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	983 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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