Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, PL9 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL9 7LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	19.6%	19.6%	0.0%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	59.5%	0.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	28.1%	34.8%	6.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	16.8%	8%	-8.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.2%	14.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.1%	9.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	30.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.9%	98.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.4%	97.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	98.4%	97.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Thornyville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornyville Drive was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornyville Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 66th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Thornyville Drive are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Plymouth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, PL9 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 7LF

Average Price
£256,808

Semi-Detached
£269,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,480

Other
£186,581

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornyville Drive

Average Price
£169,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,920

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornyville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-22	£249,613
2 Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-04	£279,005
11 Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2018-08-24	£380,632
10 Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2018-07-27	£245,490
1B Thornyville Drive, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£154,000	2018-05-25	£188,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 7LF

Employment

PL9 7LF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 7LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hooe Primary Academy Hooe Road , Hooe PL9 9RG	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	2out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	3,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	4,643 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	5,127 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	3,900 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	2,664 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,911 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,077 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	3,733 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
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plymouth Mail Centre, Breakwater Road	298 yd
McDonalds	1 Pomphlett Road	413 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Plym Customer Contact Centre, Drakes House, Breakwater Road	598 yd
The Mess Room	Yacht Haven Quay	599 yd
Super Tramp Plymouth	Unit 3, Breakwater Road	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Peter	68 Pomphlett Road	444 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, The Quay	528 yd
Eighteen 87	Morley Arms, 4 Billacombe Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Tien Chinese Restaurant	1 Radford Park Road	756 yd
Saffron	11D Radford Park Road	756 yd
Smithys	11 Radford Park Road	756 yd
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	778 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	15 Pomphlett Road	413 yd
Iceland at The Range	Units 29-34, Sugar Mill Industrial Estate, Billacombe Road	623 yd
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oreston Recreation Ground Thornyville Villas	grass pitches	133 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	545 yd
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Curves (Plymstock) 13C 13C RADFORD PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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