PL11 2BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Torpoint in Torpoint. Administratively it sits within Torpoint ward and the South East Cornwall constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL11 2BN is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for PL11 2BN are sourced from Output Area E00094893 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL11 2BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL11 2BN.
248
48
£ 38,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL11 2BN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PL11 2BN has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL11 2BN. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL11 2BN is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Torpoint Nursery and Infant School
Carbeile Junior School
Torpoint Community College
Marlborough Primary Academy
Morice Town Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Warrens Bakery0.3 km
- Dashers Cornish Bakery0.3 km
- RG Seafoods0.3 km
- The In Butchers0.3 km
- Spar0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Drecklys0.4 km
- Kardkadia0.4 km
- Torpoint Athletic Football Club0.8 km
- Woogies0.6 km
- Courtyard Cafe0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Torpoint Grill0.4 km
- Wongs0.4 km
- Zagros Kebab0.3 km
- A Farm Pizza0.3 km
- Asian Wok0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Carbeile Inn0.7 km
- Wheelers Food Bar0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Torpoint Co-op0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dockyard1.7 km
- Devonport1.9 km
- Keyham1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Antony Road Sainsburys0.1 km
- Antony Road Sainsburys0.1 km
- Harvey Street0.3 km
- Harvey Street0.3 km
- Cadet Hut0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: PL112BN · Data under Open Government Licence