Bovisand, Plymouth, PL9 0AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 0AA 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	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	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 PL9 0AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	17.1%	17.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	63.5%	3.5%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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 (88.8%) 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	47%	53.6%	6.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.8%	35.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around PL9 0AA this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	8.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	47.3%	11.1%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	95.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is PL9 0AA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PL9 0AA was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Newton & Yealmpton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PL9 0AA has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton and the 126th highest crime rate of 282 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL9 0AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bovisand, Plymouth, PL9 0AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 0AA

Average Price
£113,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,877

Detached
£84,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,792

Other
£220,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PL9 0AA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage, Plymouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-21	£390,523
18 Cedar Park, Plymouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£82,500	2017-09-07	£85,216
87 Cedar Park, Plymouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-06-21	£104,229
67 Cedar Park, Plymouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-07-15	£122,888
35 Cedar Park, Plymouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-02-02	£84,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 0AA

Employment

PL9 0AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PL9 0AA 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 PL9 0AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hooe Primary Academy Hooe Road , Hooe PL9 9RG	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hooe Primary School Hooe Road , Hooe PL9 9RG	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Primary School Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	- not rated	2,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	3,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	- not rated	3,493 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	- not rated	3,611 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	4,844 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	4,038 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	4,038 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	- not rated	4,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT	- not rated	4,321 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PL9 0AA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PL9 0AA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	66.7%

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

Overview of PL9 0AA