PL2 1BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Stoke ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00076664 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PL2 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL2 1BG.
361
40
£ 39,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL2 1BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1BG. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1BG is moderate at 77 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.
school Local Schools
UTC Plymouth
Stoke Damerel Primary School
Morice Town Primary Academy
College Road Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Devonport High School for Boys
Ford Primary School
Stoke Damerel Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.5 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.5 km
- Green Shoots Eco0.8 km
- Dewdney0.8 km
- College Road Stores0.7 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Indian Inn0.4 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.4 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.5 km
- Stoke Inn0.5 km
- The Herbert0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.5 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.4 km
- Plymouth Albion RFC0.9 km
- Olympus0.9 km
- DJ's Cafe0.5 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Iceland0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.4 km
- The Codmothers0.5 km
- Golden China0.8 km
- Tasty Bites0.9 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.2 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.1 km
- Dockyard0.5 km
- Keyham1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Benbow Street0.1 km
- Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
- Devonport Rail Station0.1 km
- Victoria Place0.1 km
- Keppel Place0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21BG · Data under Open Government Licence