Merafield Drive, Plymouth, PL7 1TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL7 1TR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 1TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	15.7%	21.1%	5.4%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	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	52.8%	54.2%	1.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34%	30%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10%	13.7%	3.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around PL7 1TR this area, 8.2% 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	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	19%	-3.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	9.1%	1.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.4%	7.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	29.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	95.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	93.9%	95%	1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	95.7%	2.8%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Merafield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merafield Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Plympton Erle average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1TR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Merafield Drive are based on 18 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 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, PL7 1TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 1TR

Average Price
£321,711

Semi-Detached
£286,095

Terraced
£269,681

Detached
£360,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merafield Drive

Average Price
£329,203

Semi-Detached
£302,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merafield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2025-10-09	£357,000
65 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-21	£350,079
86 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-02-20	£261,530
111 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-05	£334,192
87 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-29	£265,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 1TR

Employment

PL7 1TR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	3,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW	2out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Primary School Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,944 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	1,794 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	5,039 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	5,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	5,345 yd	Other independent 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
Snack Shack	Unit 2, 62 Valley Road	407 yd
Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre	Staff Canteen, Bell Close	756 yd
Munch Box	1a Seymour Road	844 yd
Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs	1c Seymour Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	17 Underwood Road	552 yd
Royal British Legion	41 Market Road	689 yd
The Unicorn Harvester	Unicorn Inn, 158-160 Plymouth Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asian Box	21 Market Road	689 yd
Underwood Chinese	120 Underwood Road	790 yd
China Chef	3 Seymour Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road		632 yd
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Underwood Recreation Ground Market Road	grass pitches	754 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	1,004 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,020 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 1TR