PL2 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ross Street, 0.3km from Devonport in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Devonport ward and the Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, PL2 1DF is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £86k, 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00076024 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSS STREET, PL2 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSS STREET, PL2 1DF.
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36
£ 36,100 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PL2 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
PL2 1DF has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL2 1DF. The average age is 36.2. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 85,500
2 sales · Mean £ 85,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PL2 1DF is above average at 90 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
UTC Plymouth
Morice Town Primary Academy
College Road Primary School
Marlborough Primary Academy
Stoke Damerel Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ford Primary School
Drake Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Giga's Everyday Essentials0.8 km
- Ivor Dewdney0.8 km
- Green Shoots Eco0.8 km
- Dewdney0.6 km
- College Road Stores0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Indian Inn0.7 km
- Stoke Bar and Grill Ltd0.7 km
- St Aubyn Masonic Club0.8 km
- Stoke Inn0.7 km
- The Herbert0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Cafe Indiya0.8 km
- The Stoke Cafe0.7 km
- Babcock Henley South1.0 km
- Plymouth Albion RFC0.9 km
- Olympus1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- The Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Spar - Wessex Retail0.7 km
- The Co-operative Food0.1 km
- Iceland0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Pasley Takeaway0.4 km
- Stoke Grill Kebab Ltd0.7 km
- The Codmothers0.8 km
- Golden China0.6 km
- Tasty Bites0.6 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Corner Guest House0.6 km
- Mountbatten Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Devonport0.3 km
- Dockyard0.4 km
- Keyham1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Ross Street0.1 km
- Ross Street0.1 km
- Albert Gate0.1 km
- UTC Plymouth0.2 km
- Exmouth Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PL21DF · Data under Open Government Licence