Ganges Road, Plymouth, PL2 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL2 3AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.5%	38.1%	6.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.5%	40.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.2%	38.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.1%	15.5%	5.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.8%	11.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	13.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.9%	8.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	29.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.2%	92.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	92.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ganges Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ganges Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Stoke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ganges Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stoke and the 158th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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. 59% 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 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ganges Road are based on 16 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 Ganges Road, Plymouth, PL2 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL2 3AZ

Average Price
£207,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£213,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ganges Road

Average Price
£229,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ganges Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ganges Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-05-20	£197,969
32 Ganges Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-01-12	£222,505
2 Ganges Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-12-08	£196,031
64 Ganges Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2023-10-13	£191,154
66A Ganges Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-03-27	£131,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL2 3AZ

Employment

PL2 3AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ford Primary School Cambridge Road , Ford PL2 1PU	3out of 4	224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Road Primary School College Road , Keyham PL2 1NS	3out of 4	644 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morice Town Primary Academy Charlotte Street , Devonport PL2 1RJ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School Renown Street , Keyham PL2 2DE	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Primary School Collingwood Road , Stoke PL1 5PA	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scott Medical and Healthcare College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	- not rated	748 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Damerel Community College Somerset Place , Stoke PL3 4BD	2out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Plymouth Park Avenue , PL1 4RL	1out of 4	1,149 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Devonport High School for Girls Lyndhurst Road , Peverell PL2 3DL	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,380 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	2,271 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,501 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,675 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Molys Cafe	99 Wolseley Road	332 yd
Olympus	Cambridge Road	343 yd
Cafe Indiya	18 Church Street	464 yd
The Stoke Cafe	55 Devonport Road	499 yd
Meet and Eat Cafe	Westbourne Unit, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Aubyn Masonic Club	33 Devonport Road	397 yd
Stoke Inn	43 Devonport Road	457 yd
The Masonic Inn	65 Devonport Road	497 yd
The Ford Inn	Ford Hotel, 155 Alexandra Road	510 yd
Indian Inn	82 Devonport Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips	160 St Levan Road	194 yd
Rhodos Pizza Kebab	95 Wolseley Road	332 yd
Shirleys Fish and Chips	Shirleys Fish and Chips, 87 Wolseley Road	332 yd
YOUSUF'S Indian and Thai Kitchen	67 Wolseley Road	332 yd
Wok In Takeaway	103 Wolseley Road	332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spar - Wessex Retail	25 St Georges Terrace	243 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Wolseley Close	395 yd
The Co-operative Food	36-40 Devonport Road	402 yd
Tesco	62 Wolseley Road	420 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Henderson Place	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
York House Health Club (Closed) Stoke Damerel Business Centre Stoke Damerel Business Centre Church Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Stoke Damerel Community College SOMERSET PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
North Down Playing Field North Down Crescent	grass pitches	887 yd
Stoke Damerel Primary Academy COLLINGWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Central Park Leisure Pools (Closed) Outland Road	swimming pool	960 yd
Wyvern Centre Sports Field HERBERT PLACE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 yd
Plymouth Life Centre MAYFLOWER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Mayflower Leisure Centre (Closed) Mayflower Drive	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	1,004 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	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL2 3AZ