Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

RYDER ROAD, PL2 1DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RYDER ROAD, PL2 1DU.

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Population

288

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 39,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PL2 1DU 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.

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2/10
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1/10
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9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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5/10
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Area Character

PL2 1DU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL2 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ryder Road, 0.6km from Ford in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.

For families considering a move, PL2 1DU represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £159k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PL2 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00076017 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1DU. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.2%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 136,000

8 sales · Mean £ 144,993

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PL2 1DU is moderate at 69 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences346
Shoplifting90
Anti-social behaviour82
Criminal damage and arson61
Other theft47

school Local Schools

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College Road Primary School

Good206 pupils0.4 km
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Morice Town Primary Academy

Requires Improvement175 pupils0.5 km
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Ford Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.5 km
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UTC Plymouth

Good517 pupils0.6 km
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Stoke Damerel Primary School

Good402 pupils0.7 km
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Stoke Damerel Community College

Good1288 pupils0.9 km
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College

Good369 pupils0.9 km
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Drake Primary Academy

Good187 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Giga's Everyday Essentials0.4 km
  • Ivor Dewdney0.4 km
  • College Road Stores0.4 km
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • ESSO0.9 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Indian Inn0.4 km
  • Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.4 km
  • St Aubyn Masonic Club0.5 km
  • Stoke Inn0.4 km
  • The Herbert0.4 km
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Cafe Indiya0.5 km
  • The Stoke Cafe0.4 km
  • Molys Cafe0.8 km
  • Olympus0.5 km
  • DJ's Cafe0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • The Co-operative Food0.4 km
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
  • Spar - Wessex Retail0.3 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Pasley Takeaway0.1 km
  • Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.4 km
  • The Codmothers0.5 km
  • Chen’s Chinese Fish & Chips0.4 km
  • Francines Fish and Chips Shop1.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Corner Guest House0.4 km
  • Mountbatten Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dockyard0.3 km
  • Devonport0.4 km
  • Keyham1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Ryder Road0.0 km
  • Ryder Road0.0 km
  • Pasley Street East0.1 km
  • Pasley Street East0.2 km
  • Victoria Place0.2 km