Larkham Lane, Plymouth, PL7 4PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 4PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	19.2%	22.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	60.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	37.4%	31.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.2%	12.4%	5.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	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	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	26.4%	12.6%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	29.7%	1.6%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.6%	0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Larkham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkham Lane was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Plympton St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Larkham Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Plympton St Mary and the 74th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 4PP, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Larkham Lane are based on 16 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 Larkham Lane, Plymouth, PL7 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 4PP

Average Price
£455,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkham Lane

Average Price
£337,645

Semi-Detached
£317,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Larkham Lane, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	1996-03-22	£469,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 4PP

Employment

PL7 4PP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL7 4PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Junior School Greenway Avenue , Woodford PL7 4RR	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Primary School Litchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Primary School Linchaton Way , Plympton PL7 4RR	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodford Infants' School Litchaton Way , Woodford PL7 4RR	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	3out of 4	615 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	572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	2out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway School Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	- not rated	1,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School 23 Eden Valley Gardens , Estover PL6 8EE	- not rated	3,134 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth Hospital & Outreach School Greenfields , C/O Estover Primary School PL6 8UJ	- not rated	4,329 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	4,439 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Boringdon Park Golf Club	55 Plymbridge Road	142 yd
Devon's Finest Hot Chocolate Bombs	1c Seymour Road	682 yd
Munch Box	1a Seymour Road	690 yd
Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre	Staff Canteen, Bell Close	813 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 2, 62 Valley Road	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Harvester	Unicorn Inn, 158-160 Plymouth Road		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Chef	3 Seymour Road		683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road		872 yd
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodford Primary School GREENWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	456 yd
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	503 yd
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,076 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%

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

Overview of PL7 4PP