Meadow View Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.7%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PL7 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	17.4%	21.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	52.3%	0.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	22.2%	18.1%	-4.1%	6.1%	12.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.3%	36.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	27%	31.1%	4.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	14%	8.8%	-5.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	26.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18.8%	9.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	22.7%	-2.1%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	8.7%	1.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Meadow View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow View Road was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Plympton St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow View Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary and the 154th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL7 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Meadow View Road are based on 43 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 Meadow View Road, Plymouth, PL7 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 4JT

Average Price
£349,801

Semi-Detached
£358,457

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow View Road

Average Price
£365,370

Semi-Detached
£369,235

Terraced
£335,058

Detached
£365,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Meadow View Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-09-27	£403,658
21 Meadow View Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-28	£388,885
33 Meadow View Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-26	£346,814
29 Meadow View Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-17	£308,797
13 Meadow View Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-28	£352,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 4JT

Employment

PL7 4JT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL7 4JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,818 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	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Primary School Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	1,829 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	288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	4,499 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	1,609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	5,207 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	5,210 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
Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre	Staff Canteen, Bell Close	202 yd
Munch Box	1a Seymour Road	306 yd
Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs	1c Seymour Road	322 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 2, 62 Valley Road	489 yd
Daisy Chains Health Care	Plympton Hall Station Road	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	41 Market Road	379 yd
Union Inn	17 Underwood Road	551 yd
Colebrook Inn	Colebrook Inn, Colebrook Road	670 yd
Sir Joshua Reynolds	25 Ridgeway	720 yd
Post Office Inn	39 Ridgeway	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	3 Seymour Road	337 yd
Asian Box	21 Market Road	379 yd
Underwood Chinese	120 Underwood Road	654 yd
Colebrook Chippy	Leeds Cottages, Colebrook Road	670 yd
Ridgeway Grill	79B Ridgeway	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge	174 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road	358 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Ridgeway	648 yd
Iceland	7 St Stephens Place	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Underwood Recreation Ground Market Road	grass pitches	196 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	346 yd
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	451 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	454 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	471 yd
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Plympton Community Sports Centre MOORLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 yd
Westcountry Squash And Fitness Centre (Closed) Aylwin Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	917 yd
Woodford Primary School GREENWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	961 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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