Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 2RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of PL2 2RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	25.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	59.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	37.3%	46.9%	9.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	39.4%	33.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	10.7%	-13.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.6%	9.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	31%	10.8%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.5%	94%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	93.9%	94%	0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Beacon Down Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Down Avenue was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% lower than the Ham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Down Avenue has the 38th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Ham and the 401st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.5%.

🔎 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 2RU, 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 Beacon Down Avenue are based on 11 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 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, PL2 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 2RU

Average Price
£289,433

Semi-Detached
£296,554

Terraced
£365,073

Detached
£314,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,486

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Down Avenue

Average Price
£254,568

Semi-Detached
£285,117

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,099

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Down AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2024-12-11	£179,513
20 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-08	£373,972
36 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2024-10-23	£136,563
34 Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-02-09	£274,211
21A Beacon Down Avenue, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-02-10	£100,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 2RU

Employment

PL2 2RU 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 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennycross Primary School Arden Grove , Pennycross PL2 3RL	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montpelier Primary School North Down Road , Beacon Park PL2 3HN	2out of 4	516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mayflower Academy 41 Ham Drive , PL2 2NJ	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Ferndale Road , PL2 2EL	3out of 4	1,560 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	625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
All Saints Church of England Academy Pennycross , PL5 3NE	1out of 4	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	1,821 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marine Academy Plymouth Trevithick Road , PL5 2AF	- not rated	1,852 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	2,832 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	3,382 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	1,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brook Green Centre for Learning Bodmin Road , Whitleigh PL5 4DZ	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Community special 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
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	765 yd
Ace Snacks	Bestways Burrington Way	908 yd
Plymouth Argyle Football Club - Catering	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	1,073 yd
PAFC Green Taverners Supporters Bar	Home Park Football Ground, Outland Road	1,073 yd
The Meadow Cafe	Central Park, Mayflower Drive	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cherry Tree	291 Ham Drive		805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subham Takeaway	5 Ham Green	466 yd
Eastern Sunrise	29 Melrose Avenue	550 yd
Yungs Take Away	39 Lopes Road	550 yd
Hot Diggity Dog	103 North Prospect Road	867 yd
Ocean City Chinese	95-97 North Prospect Road	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	288-296 Beacon Park Road		496 yd
Iceland at the Range	1 Montpelier Road		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Civil Service Club (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	372 yd
Devonport High School For Girls LYNDHURST ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	492 yd
Mayflower Community Academy HAM DRIVE	grass pitches	732 yd
Peverell Park (Closed) Outland Road	grass pitches	748 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Plymouth) OUTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
All Saints Academy (Closed) Honicknowle Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
All Saints Academy Honicknowle Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	812 yd
Ymca (Plymouth Kitto Centre) Honicknowle Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	874 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Harpers Park Training Ground) HOME PARK	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Plymouth Argyle Fc (Home Park)	grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	170.9 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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