Linhay Lane, Plymouth, PL9 7FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 7FL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	51.9%	4.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.2%	48.1%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around PL9 7FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	42.5%	15.6%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	44.6%	-12.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (89.9%) 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	42.6%	60.9%	18.3%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	34.9%	29%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.6%	6.7%	-9.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	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 7FL this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	6.6%	-16.1%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	26%	11.3%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	37.4%	17.7%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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%	90.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.4%	37.2%	24.2%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Linhay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linhay Lane was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% higher than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linhay Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 287th highest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 7FL, 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 Linhay Lane are based on 5 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 Linhay Lane, Plymouth, PL9 7FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 7FL

Average Price
£247,477

Semi-Detached
£170,977

Terraced
£323,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linhay Lane

Average Price
£272,902

Semi-Detached
£176,046

Terraced
£337,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linhay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Linhay Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-07-14	£293,774
2 Linhay Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, a newly built property	£230,000	2015-04-10	£346,502
1 Linhay Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, a newly built property	£242,000	2015-02-27	£372,142
4 Linhay Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£80,792	2014-06-30	£126,404
8 Linhay Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£144,249	2014-06-30	£225,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 7FL

Employment

PL9 7FL 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	256
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

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

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	5,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community school	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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	2,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	3,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,878 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	5,321 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	4,173 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	2,851 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	3,003 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,122 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,532 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	383 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road	450 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plymouth Mail Centre, Breakwater Road	665 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plym Customer Contact Centre, Drakes House, Breakwater Road	792 yd
The Mess Room	Yacht Haven Quay	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Peter	68 Pomphlett Road		441 yd
Eighteen 87	Morley Arms, 4 Billacombe Road		678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road		1,021 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road		1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Pomphlett Road		383 yd
Iceland at The Range	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Oreston Recreation Ground Thornyville Villas	grass pitches	903 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	926 yd
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,079 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	295 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL9 7FL