George Lane, Plymouth, PL7 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL7 2JJ 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	57.9%	49.6%	-8.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	42.1%	50.4%	8.3%	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 2JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	29.3%	23.5%	-5.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	57.7%	16.0%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	17%	4.7%	-12.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	36.6%	52.7%	16.1%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	33.6%	31.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.5%	10.1%	-7.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	9.2%	3.5%	-5.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	30.5%	10.3%	-20.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.2%	9.0%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	38%	8.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	99.6%	1.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	94.9%	97.3%	2.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	92.1%	97.7%	5.6%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is George Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 George Lane are based on 90 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 George Lane, Plymouth, PL7 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 2JJ

Average Price
£588,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,311

Detached
£744,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£433,901

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Lane

Average Price
£358,431

Semi-Detached
£571,230

Terraced
£323,551

Detached
£555,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,258

Other
£828,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
House 2 32 George Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£895,000	2025-04-30	£893,203
House 12 32 George Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-02-16	£409,288
House 6 32 George Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£100	2021-07-29	£111
Forester'S Lodge House, House 9 32 George Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, a newly built property	£465,000	2021-07-23	£557,562
The Old Chapel 32 George Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, a newly built property	£575,000	2021-06-04	£697,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 2JJ

Employment

PL7 2JJ 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	69
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,171 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 Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW	2out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	1,156 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	476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	4,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,174 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	286 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	5,217 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
Plympton Spice Delta Ltd	151 Ridgeway	406 yd
b.kinda Coffee	12-13 St Stephens Place	566 yd
Stannary Court	95-99 Ridgeway	566 yd
Mila’s Bakery	107 Ridgeway	566 yd
Jasmins Cafe	81/83 Ridgeway	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London Inn	London Inn, 8 Church Road	235 yd
The Brook Inn	The Brook Inn, Longbrook Street	302 yd
George Inn	191 Ridgeway	399 yd
Freemason's Hall, Plympton	161 Ridgeway	399 yd
Plympton Conservative Club	109 Ridgeway	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ridgeway Pizza	94 Ridgeway	525 yd
The Plym Fish Bar	11 St Stephens Place	566 yd
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	668 yd
The Guru	27 Ridgeway	668 yd
Plympton Grill	30 Glen Road	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place	566 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Ridgeway	729 yd
Tesco Express	2b Westfield	757 yd
Aldi	1 Galileo Close	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longcause Community Special School LONGCAUSE		208 yd
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Westcountry Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Aylwin Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	907 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	927 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness (Closed) Lister Mill Business Park Lister Mill Business Park Lister Close	health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	1,060 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	89.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 2JJ