Larkham Close, Plymouth, PL7 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL7 4PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	25.6%	30.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9%	5.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	47.7%	46.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.1%	28.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	20%	-1.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	18.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20%	6.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	15%	19.7%	4.7%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98%	96.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.7%	95%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Larkham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkham Close was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% higher than the Plympton St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larkham Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Plympton St Mary and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4PX, 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 Close are based on 2 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 Larkham Close, Plymouth, PL7 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL7 4PX

Average Price
£199,527

Semi-Detached
£199,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkham Close

Average Price
£224,200

Semi-Detached
£224,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Larkham Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-10-16	£205,442
1 Larkham Close, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2005-05-03	£242,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL7 4PX

Employment

PL7 4PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,132 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	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Boringdon Primary School Courtland Crescent , Plympton PL7 4HJ	4out of 4	764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School 8 Market Road , Plympton PL7 1QW	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Priory Junior Academy Ridgeway , Plympton PL7 1QN	2out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigham Primary School Cockington Close , Leigham PL6 8RF	3out of 4	2,430 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	399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tor Bridge High Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	4,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	4,140 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	2,293 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cann Bridge School Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College of St Mark & St John Derriford Road , PL6 8BH	- not rated	4,526 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands School Widey Lane , Crownhill PL6 5JS	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW	- not rated	5,152 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	370 yd
Munch Box	1a Seymour Road	385 yd
Plymouth Retail Distribution Centre	Staff Canteen, Bell Close	510 yd
Boringdon Park Golf Club	55 Plymbridge Road	544 yd
Snack Shack	Unit 2, 62 Valley Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Harvester	Unicorn Inn, 158-160 Plymouth Road		404 yd
Royal British Legion	41 Market Road		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Chef	3 Seymour Road		362 yd
Asian Box	21 Market Road		1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	149 Plymouth Road		505 yd
Tesco	Plymouth St Marys Express, Unit 1 St Marys Bridge		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hele'S School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	253 yd
Woodford Primary School GREENWAY AVENUE	grass pitches	282 yd
Flex Fitness VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Underwood Recreation Ground Market Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Plympton Cricket Club HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS HAREWOOD PLAYING FIELDS RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	995 yd
Plympton Swimming Pool HAREWOOD PARK HAREWOOD PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,093 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL7 4PX