Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, PL9 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 7BL 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	47.8%	51.1%	3.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.2%	48.9%	-3.3%	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 7BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	26.9%	30.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	46.9%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	16.6%	12.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.7%	17.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	14.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	27.3%	7.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.5%	96%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96%	0.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Pomphlett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pomphlett Road was 459.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 677.6% higher than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pomphlett Road has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 31st highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL9 7BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Pomphlett Road are based on 142 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 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, PL9 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 7BL

Average Price
£216,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,959

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pomphlett Road

Average Price
£279,917

Semi-Detached
£298,689

Terraced
£226,947

Detached
£394,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,083

Other
£193,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pomphlett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-10-03	£257,000
20 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-10	£192,420
14 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2022-07-26	£139,220
10 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-10	£272,243
14 Pomphlett Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2019-04-12	£141,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 7BL

Employment

PL9 7BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hooe Primary Academy Hooe Road , Hooe PL9 9RG	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	3,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	4,302 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	5,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbay Academy 22 Millbay Road , PL1 3EG	- not rated	4,023 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,947 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,094 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,647 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	1 Pomphlett Road	73 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plymouth Mail Centre, Breakwater Road	313 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road	410 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plym Customer Contact Centre, Drakes House, Breakwater Road	587 yd
The Mess Room	Yacht Haven Quay	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Peter	68 Pomphlett Road	179 yd
Eighteen 87	Morley Arms, 4 Billacombe Road	607 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, The Quay	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	778 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	782 yd
Wah Tien Chinese Restaurant	1 Radford Park Road	825 yd
Saffron	11D Radford Park Road	825 yd
Smithys	11 Radford Park Road	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Pomphlett Road	73 yd
Iceland at The Range	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road	410 yd
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway	911 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	11 Horn Cross Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oreston Recreation Ground Thornyville Villas	grass pitches	462 yd
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	544 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Curves (Plymstock) 13C 13C RADFORD PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,013 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	345 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL9 7BL