Dark Street Lane, Plymouth, PL7 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL7 1PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	29.9%	27.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	53.4%	0.5%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	51%	45.9%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.3%	32.2%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	10.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	12.9%	5.6%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.7%	2.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30%	8.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
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	96.8%	95%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Dark Street Lane dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Street Lane was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Plympton Erle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dark Street Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle and the 392nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL7 1PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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 Dark Street Lane are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dark Street Lane, Plymouth, PL7 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 1PN

Average Price
£271,223

Semi-Detached
£271,223

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Street Lane

Average Price
£354,107

Semi-Detached
£338,227

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark Street Lane

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Dark Street Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2010-12-22	£255,841
36 Dark Street Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2006-03-31	£302,684
36 Dark Street Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2001-12-06	£339,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 1PN

Employment

PL7 1PN 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	70
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW	2out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	1,391 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	292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	4,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,556 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	875 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill Catering Ltd	Co-op, Ridgeway	109 yd
Subway	68-70 Ridgeway	115 yd
The Co-operative Cafe	The Ridgeway	136 yd
Mollies Coffee Shop	41 Ridgeway	138 yd
b.kinda Coffee	12-13 St Stephens Place	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Post Office Inn	39 Ridgeway	136 yd
Sir Joshua Reynolds	25 Ridgeway	138 yd
Plympton Conservative Club	109 Ridgeway	188 yd
George Inn	191 Ridgeway	350 yd
Freemason's Hall, Plympton	161 Ridgeway	350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	138 yd
The Guru	27 Ridgeway	138 yd
The Plym Fish Bar	11 St Stephens Place	138 yd
Ridgeway Pizza	94 Ridgeway	184 yd
Underwood Chinese	120 Underwood Road	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Ridgeway	109 yd
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place	138 yd
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge	562 yd
Tesco Express	2b Westfield	850 yd
Aldi	1 Galileo Close	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	219 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	301 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	410 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	446 yd
Underwood Recreation Ground Market Road	grass pitches	561 yd
Westcountry Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Aylwin Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	650 yd
Longcause Community Special School LONGCAUSE		787 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness (Closed) Lister Mill Business Park Lister Mill Business Park Lister Close	health and fitness suite	1,022 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%

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