Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL2 2RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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	23.8%	25.1%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	45.6%	47.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.6%	36.1%	1.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.4%	18.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	24.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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 African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.5%	98.6%	0.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merrivale Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 155th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PL2 2RP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Merrivale Road are based on 9 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 Merrivale Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2RP

Average Price
£243,977

Semi-Detached
£245,277

Terraced
£183,636

Detached
£262,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£237,276

Semi-Detached
£238,270

Terraced
£229,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-02	£245,115
90 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-29	£265,545
83 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-30	£171,523
76 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-04-14	£240,934
85 Merrivale Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-06-25	£282,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2RP

Employment

PL2 2RP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL2 2RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,908 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	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,934 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy converter	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	2,884 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	3,528 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	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Ford School Rochford Crescent , Ernesettle PL5 2PY	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Community special 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	771 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	777 yd
Climbing Hangar Plymouth	Unit 9, 6 Burrington Road	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	225 yd
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	716 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	739 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	804 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road		763 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	488 yd
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	587 yd
All Saints Academy (Closed) Honicknowle Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	749 yd
All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	752 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	758 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	850 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,024 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	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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