Molesworth Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL7 4NT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	21.1%	26.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	56.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	11.3%	5.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.6%	4.3%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.1%	35.5%	6.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.9%	10.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22.1%	7.8%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	26%	31%	5.0%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	97.6%	91.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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%	92.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Molesworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Molesworth Road was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Plympton Erle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Molesworth Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton Erle and the 44th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4NT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Molesworth Road are based on 33 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 Molesworth Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 4NT

Average Price
£279,195

Semi-Detached
£281,264

Terraced
£270,738

Detached
£229,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Molesworth Road

Average Price
£245,584

Semi-Detached
£345,272

Terraced
£283,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,484

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Molesworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-09-26	£285,000
15 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-06-27	£330,218
19 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-19	£270,716
27 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-05-31	£254,041
30 Molesworth Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-24	£328,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 4NT

Employment

PL7 4NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	97
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,491 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	620 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	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Maurice Primary School Plympton Hill , Plympton PL7 1UB	3out of 4	2,162 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	222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	4,147 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	1,967 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	4,901 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	5,300 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
Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs	1c Seymour Road	144 yd
Munch Box	1a Seymour Road	153 yd
Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre	Staff Canteen, Bell Close	185 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 2, 62 Valley Road	324 yd
Boringdon Park Golf Club	55 Plymbridge Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unicorn Harvester	Unicorn Inn, 158-160 Plymouth Road	435 yd
Royal British Legion	41 Market Road	678 yd
Union Inn	17 Underwood Road	769 yd
Colebrook Inn	Colebrook Inn, Colebrook Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	3 Seymour Road	127 yd
Asian Box	21 Market Road	678 yd
Underwood Chinese	120 Underwood Road	951 yd
Colebrook Chippy	Leeds Cottages, Colebrook Road	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road	105 yd
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge	552 yd
The Co-operative Food Supermarket	Ridgeway	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	294 yd
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	352 yd
Underwood Recreation Ground Market Road	grass pitches	542 yd
Woodford Primary School GREENWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	636 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	732 yd
Plympton Lawn Tennis Club Ridgeway	tennis courts	836 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 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	89.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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