Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, PL7 1PD

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Wolverwood Lane is in Plymouth and in Plymouth district. PL7 1PD is located in the Plympton Erle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, PL7 1PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PL7 1NZ, PL7 1PF, PL7 1NU, PL7 1PE, PL7 1UD, PL7 1NT, PL7 1NY, PL7 1JR, PL7 1JZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 1PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	33.8%	9.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	40%	-15.6%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46%	52%	6.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	35.6%	29.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.3%	8%	1.7%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	7.1%	-13.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	23%	0.5%	13.4%	9.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	18.3%	0.7%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	28.6%	11.0%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.3%	0.0%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	94.8%	97.7%	2.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.7%	2.9%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wolverwood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolverwood Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plympton Chaddlewood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.

🔎 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 1PD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wolverwood Lane are based on 10 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 Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, PL7 1PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 1PD

Average Price
£236,892

Semi-Detached
£242,736

Terraced
£230,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolverwood Lane

Average Price
£262,148

Semi-Detached
£278,911

Terraced
£250,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolverwood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-08	£193,139
8 Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-06-13	£193,807
10 Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-31	£228,132
49 Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-26	£234,637
2 Wolverwood Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-07-28	£242,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 1PD

Employment

PL7 1PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	52
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Meadowfield Place , Plympton PL7 1XQ	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	1,644 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	1,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	4,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,259 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	591 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 Brook Inn	The Brook Inn, Longbrook Street		673 yd
The London Inn	London Inn, 8 Church Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longcause Community Special School LONGCAUSE		679 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	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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