Merafield Drive, Plymouth, PL7 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 1TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	19.8%	35.4%	15.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	49.3%	-9.6%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.3%	49.3%	7.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.7%	34.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.1%	22.5%	5.4%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	8.2%	-11.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.3%	8.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.5%	0.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	97.6%	1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.9%	95.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0%	0.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Merafield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merafield Drive was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Plympton Erle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merafield Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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 1TW, 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 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 1TW

Average Price
£289,344

Semi-Detached
£289,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
12 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-11-21	£318,761
11 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2012-05-18	£290,199
16 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,950	2001-10-26	£297,545
11 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2000-06-28	£321,605
16 Merafield Drive, Plymouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1997-01-10	£285,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 1TW

Employment

PL7 1TW 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	103
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	4,246 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	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Primary School Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,499 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	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,280 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	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	5,406 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	550 yd
Churchill Catering Ltd	Co-op, Ridgeway	725 yd
Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre	Staff Canteen, Bell Close	727 yd
Subway	68-70 Ridgeway	800 yd
Daisy Chains Health Care	Plympton Hall Station Road	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Union Inn	17 Underwood Road	176 yd
Royal British Legion	41 Market Road	377 yd
Sir Joshua Reynolds	25 Ridgeway	819 yd
Post Office Inn	39 Ridgeway	821 yd
Plympton Conservative Club	109 Ridgeway	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asian Box	21 Market Road	377 yd
Underwood Chinese	120 Underwood Road	389 yd
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	819 yd
The Guru	27 Ridgeway	819 yd
The Plym Fish Bar	11 St Stephens Place	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge	605 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road	698 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Ridgeway	725 yd
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Underwood Recreation Ground Market Road	grass pitches	524 yd
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	679 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	729 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	830 yd
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	910 yd
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	1,036 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.

Overview of PL7 1TW