Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, PL9 7FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL9 7FY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	26.9%	39.5%	12.6%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	46.4%	-10.7%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (91.8%) 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	42.6%	61.9%	19.3%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	34.9%	29.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	16.6%	6.8%	-9.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7FY this area, 5.4% 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%	5.4%	-17.3%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	27.3%	12.6%	16.9%	10.4%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	38.3%	18.6%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	94.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.5%	37.2%	25.3%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Glynn Valley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glynn Valley Lane was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glynn Valley Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 79th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 7FY, 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 Glynn Valley Lane are based on 8 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 Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, PL9 7FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 7FY

Average Price
£426,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,188

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glynn Valley Lane

Average Price
£431,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glynn Valley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-27	£471,015
5 Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-11	£369,223
3 Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, a newly built property	£390,000	2020-11-27	£476,043
1 Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, a newly built property	£395,000	2020-11-23	£482,146
5 Glynn Valley Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, a newly built property	£295,000	2020-07-31	£367,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 7FY

Employment

PL9 7FY 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	207
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

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	4,957 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	906 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laira Green Primary School Bramley Road , Laira PL3 6BP	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Road Primary School Salisbury Road , PL4 8QZ	2out of 4	1,813 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	2,847 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,956 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	5,079 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	3,945 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	2,616 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,755 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	2,869 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,275 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
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road	304 yd
McDonalds	1 Pomphlett Road	466 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plymouth Mail Centre, Breakwater Road	629 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plym Customer Contact Centre, Drakes House, Breakwater Road	647 yd
The Mess Room	Yacht Haven Quay	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eighteen 87	Morley Arms, 4 Billacombe Road		484 yd
The Blue Peter	68 Pomphlett Road		608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland at The Range	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road		304 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Pomphlett Road		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prince Rock Playing Fields Embankment Lane	grass pitches	914 yd
Oreston Recreation Ground Thornyville Villas	grass pitches	925 yd
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Extreme Fitness (Closed) Unit 101/103 Unit 101/103 Faraday Road	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Plymouth Performance Gym UNIT 34-35 UNIT 34-35 FARADAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,049 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%

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