Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, PL7 2YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 2YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	25.4%	33.9%	8.5%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	51%	-10.7%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8%	8.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	46.7%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	40.1%	38.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	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	17%	11%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	20.4%	4.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	33.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	99.7%	100%	0.3%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	98.2%	95.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Kenmare Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenmare Drive was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Plympton Chaddlewood average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kenmare Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Plympton Chaddlewood and the 141st lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 2YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Kenmare Drive are based on 7 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 Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, PL7 2YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 2YJ

Average Price
£283,047

Semi-Detached
£272,445

Terraced
£275,872

Detached
£322,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenmare Drive

Average Price
£269,889

Semi-Detached
£216,643

Terraced
£309,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kenmare DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-08-02	£280,470
17 Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-22	£317,464
63 Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-06	£267,802
71 Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-04-21	£267,624
77 Kenmare Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-11-05	£304,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 2YJ

Employment

PL7 2YJ 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	100
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chaddlewood Primary School Hemerdon Heights , Plympton PL7 2EU	3out of 4	463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glen Park Primary School Glen Road , Plympton PL7 2DE	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yealmpstone Farm Primary School Meadowfield Place , Plympton PL7 1XQ	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	1,283 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	4,856 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	563 yd	Community special school	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
Plympton Spice Delta Ltd	151 Ridgeway	772 yd
Stannary Court	95-99 Ridgeway	954 yd
Mila’s Bakery	107 Ridgeway	954 yd
Jasmins Cafe	81/83 Ridgeway	954 yd
Shapla Balti	137 Ridgeway	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Inn	The Brook Inn, Longbrook Street	694 yd
The London Inn	London Inn, 8 Church Road	704 yd
George Inn	191 Ridgeway	759 yd
Freemason's Hall, Plympton	161 Ridgeway	759 yd
Plympton Conservative Club	109 Ridgeway	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Pitta House	Unit 2, Westfield	662 yd
Plympton Grill	30 Glen Road	726 yd
Ridgeway Pizza	94 Ridgeway	927 yd
The Plym Fish Bar	11 St Stephens Place	977 yd
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2b Westfield	719 yd
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place	977 yd
Aldi	1 Galileo Close	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longcause Community Special School LONGCAUSE		569 yd
Glen Park Primary School GLEN ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness (Closed) Lister Mill Business Park Lister Mill Business Park Lister Close	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Euphoria Health And Fitness BELL CLOSE	health and fitness suite	982 yd
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Westcountry Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Aylwin Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,074 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 2YJ