Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL9 7EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	35.4%	31.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	47.7%	1.3%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.2%	10.5%	1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	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	55.8%	50.3%	-5.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	27.8%	31.2%	3.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.6%	1.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	22%	4.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	30.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	94%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.3%	94.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Billacombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billacombe Road was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Billacombe Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 266th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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 7EL, 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 Billacombe Road are based on 130 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 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 7EL

Average Price
£227,799

Semi-Detached
£229,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Billacombe Road

Average Price
£312,322

Semi-Detached
£267,299

Terraced
£281,338

Detached
£391,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,546

Other
£586,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Billacombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-12-08	£200,385
162 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-05-11	£176,730
174 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2014-08-01	£248,973
174 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,950	2006-09-15	£302,114
178 Billacombe Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2005-12-13	£278,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 7EL

Employment

PL9 7EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	125
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Other	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	2out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	3,891 yd	Academy converter	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	5,193 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	3,837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,893 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	4,069 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	4,195 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	4,396 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
G T Motorcycles 2012 Ltd	10-12 Elburton Road	433 yd
Coffee Time	Library, Horn Cross Road	660 yd
Costa	Unit A, 29 The Broadway	764 yd
Blitz Coffee Shop and Cafe	251b Dean Cross Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchorage	203 Billacombe Road	133 yd
The Plymstock Inn	88 Church Road	734 yd
The Blue Peter	68 Pomphlett Road	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Chinese Take Away	8 Stentaway Drive	295 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	798 yd
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	805 yd
Wah Tien Chinese Restaurant	1 Radford Park Road	956 yd
Saffron	11D Radford Park Road	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	11 Horn Cross Road		660 yd
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	404 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Curves (Plymstock) 13C 13C RADFORD PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	995 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL9 7EL