Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL7 2HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	52.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45.1%	47.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 PL7 2HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	15%	18.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	60.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7%	7.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	6.5%

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	42.3%	46.7%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	38%	31.8%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	22.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20.6%	9.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	22.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Plympton St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary and the 29th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL7 2HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ridgeway are based on 2 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 Ridgeway, Plymouth, PL7 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 2HP

Average Price
£629,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,475

Detached
£736,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway

Average Price
£584,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,304

Detached
£717,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
207 Ridgeway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-14	£373,381
237 Ridgeway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2018-11-30	£838,801
219 Ridgeway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-03-05	£652,564
223 Ridgeway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-11-29	£652,564
231 Ridgeway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2015-07-21	£842,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 2HP

Employment

PL7 2HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL7 2HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	16
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	4,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB	3out of 4	494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,154 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
Plympton Spice Delta Ltd	151 Ridgeway	365 yd
Stannary Court	95-99 Ridgeway	546 yd
Mila’s Bakery	107 Ridgeway	546 yd
Jasmins Cafe	81/83 Ridgeway	546 yd
Shapla Balti	137 Ridgeway	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Inn	191 Ridgeway	352 yd
Freemason's Hall, Plympton	161 Ridgeway	352 yd
The London Inn	London Inn, 8 Church Road	483 yd
The Brook Inn	The Brook Inn, Longbrook Street	546 yd
Plympton Conservative Club	109 Ridgeway	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Pitta House	Unit 2, Westfield	517 yd
Plympton Grill	30 Glen Road	519 yd
Ridgeway Pizza	94 Ridgeway	520 yd
The Plym Fish Bar	11 St Stephens Place	569 yd
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2b Westfield	520 yd
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place	569 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Ridgeway	742 yd
Aldi	1 Galileo Close	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longcause Community Special School LONGCAUSE		435 yd
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	601 yd
Westcountry Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Aylwin Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	745 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness (Closed) Lister Mill Business Park Lister Mill Business Park Lister Close	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness BELL CLOSE	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	923 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Glen Park Primary School GLEN ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	1,037 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	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 2HP