Woodend Road, Plymouth, PL6 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL6 7RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 PL6 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	29.2%	29.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	54.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	54.6%	0.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	35.2%	35.8%	0.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7%	7.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.4%	2.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.7%	22.7%	0.0%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	32.8%	-2.8%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	94.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93%	90.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1%	6%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Woodend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodend Road was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodend Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood and the 130th lowest crime rate of 282 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PL6 7RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Woodend Road are based on 177 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodend Road, Plymouth, PL6 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL6 7RQ

Average Price
£236,729

Semi-Detached
£263,129

Terraced
£196,085

Detached
£327,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,876

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodend Road

Average Price
£227,224

Semi-Detached
£255,733

Terraced
£194,884

Detached
£299,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Woodend Road, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2026-02-06	£225,000
95 Woodend Road, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-12-16	£244,929
11 Woodend Road, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-07	£268,913
27 Woodend Road, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-12	£184,371
57 Woodend Road, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-08-22	£279,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL6 7RQ

Employment

PL6 7RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School School Drive , Woolwell PL6 7JW	3out of 4	205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widewell Primary School Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	- not rated	1,223 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Widewell Primary Academy Lulworth Drive , Roborough PL6 7ER	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Junior School Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	- not rated	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Pendeen Crescent , Southway PL6 6QS	- not rated	1,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth Studio School Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,918 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Looseleigh Lane , Derriford PL6 5HN	- not rated	2,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	- not rated	2,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	1,687 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	2,275 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	2,631 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Woodview Learning Community , Picklecombe Drive PL6 5ES	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Tuition Service: Young Parent's Centre Lancaster Gardens , Whitleigh PL5 4AA	- not rated	3,879 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Family Dining	2 Woolwell Crescent		803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	6 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	179 yd
Eastern Star.	5 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	186 yd
Woolwell Fish Bar	2 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	208 yd
Indian Chef	1 Woolwell Shopping Centre, School Drive	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Towerfield Drive		803 yd
Tesco	2 Woolwell Crescent		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymouth Argaum Rugby Football Club BICKLEIGH DOWN ROAD	grass pitches	872 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	115.7 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL6 7RQ