Pode Drive, Plymouth, PL7 2XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL7 2XZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.9%	32.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.6%	11.8%	0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49%	40.6%	-8.4%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	35.2%	41%	5.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	11.4%	13.9%	2.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.7%	17.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.7%	4.8%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	99.2%	0.2%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Pode Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pode Drive was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Plympton Chaddlewood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pode Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood and the 168th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 2XZ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Pode Drive are based on 12 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 Pode Drive, Plymouth, PL7 2XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 2XZ

Average Price
£188,796

Semi-Detached
£259,213

Terraced
£257,183

Detached
£302,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,175

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pode Drive

Average Price
£204,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,886

Detached
£307,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pode DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Pode Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-28	£158,723
14 Pode Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-11-28	£237,344
54 Pode Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-08-16	£162,618
58 Pode Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-06-18	£158,919
85 Pode Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-02	£147,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 2XZ

Employment

PL7 2XZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	436 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
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	2,077 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	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	5,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	5,272 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	1,180 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 Chaddlewood Inn	Chaddlewood Inn, 100 Glen Road		479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5 Chaddlewood District Centre	479 yd
Dragon City	88 Glen Road	479 yd
Kingfisher Fish & Chips	6b Chaddlewood Shopping Centre	479 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	98 Glen Road		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glen Park Primary School GLEN ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 2XZ