Cornwood Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 PL7 1AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	24.6%	19.6%	-5.0%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	64.2%	2.4%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	6%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	46.8%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.6%	36.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around PL7 1AL this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.6%	-7.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	23.8%	10.2%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	28.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	93.8%	96%	2.2%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	96.7%	2.9%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cornwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwood Road was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Plympton Chaddlewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cornwood Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood and the 318th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL7 1AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Cornwood Road are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cornwood Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 1AL

Average Price
£610,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,913

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwood Road

Average Price
£915,188

Semi-Detached
£1,302,109

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£721,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cornwood Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-11-01	£443,485
24 Cornwood Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£591,200	2022-09-28	£603,048
14 Cornwood Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-02	£421,726
12 Cornwood Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-23	£199,243
39 Cornwood Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-06-25	£922,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 1AL

Employment

PL7 1AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL7 1AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Meadowfield Place , Plympton PL7 1XQ	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	5,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	5,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chaddlewood Inn	Chaddlewood Inn, 100 Glen Road		685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5 Chaddlewood District Centre	685 yd
Dragon City	88 Glen Road	685 yd
Kingfisher Fish & Chips	6b Chaddlewood Shopping Centre	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	98 Glen Road		685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Park Primary School GLEN ROAD	grass pitches	688 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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