Plymouth Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 4NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.2%	48.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28%	31.2%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	50.4%	47.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33%	33.6%	0.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	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	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	22.4%	8.8%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	96.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.1%	95.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Plymouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Road was 111.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.5% higher than the Plympton Erle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plymouth Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle and the 262nd highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 4NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Plymouth Road are based on 11 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 Plymouth Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 4NR

Average Price
£306,346

Semi-Detached
£297,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Road

Average Price
£331,069

Semi-Detached
£295,886

Terraced
£319,547

Detached
£477,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-05-23	£479,237
172 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-05	£226,522
188 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-28	£296,673
204 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-04-14	£446,253
202 Plymouth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2020-07-16	£370,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 4NR

Employment

PL7 4NR 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	130
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	29
Construction	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	2,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Primary School Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,776 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	4,291 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	4,455 yd	Other independent 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
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Coypool Road	394 yd
Plym Valley Railway Co Ltd	Plym Valley Railway, Coypool Road	569 yd
Aramark @ Princess Yachts Coypool	Marine Projects, Coypool Road	571 yd
Ocean Cafe	Ocean Car Sales, St Modwen Road	856 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 2, 62 Valley Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Harvester	Unicorn Inn, 158-160 Plymouth Road		416 yd
The Marsh Mill	The Marsh Mill, 300 Plymouth Road		889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Chef	3 Seymour Road		927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Plymouth Road		781 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Boniface Arena TAVISTOCK JUNCTION FREIGHT YARD TAVISTOCK JUNCTION FREIGHT YARD COYPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
St Boniface'S Catholic College (Marsh Mills) COYPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Woodford Primary School GREENWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	578 yd
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	944 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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