Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, PL9 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL9 8AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	61.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.3%

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	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.2%	32.7%	0.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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	20.7%	15%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21.5%	7.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	30.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.7%	97%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.9%	97.6%	1.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.6%	2.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Colesdown Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colesdown Hill was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colesdown Hill has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 247th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL9 8AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Colesdown Hill are based on 52 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 Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, PL9 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 8AQ

Average Price
£459,799

Semi-Detached
£459,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colesdown Hill

Average Price
£467,734

Semi-Detached
£390,893

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£976,067

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colesdown HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2011-05-11	£480,789
33 Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-11-17	£466,070
33 Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2008-05-14	£436,131
35 Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-06-22	£322,743
33 Colesdown Hill, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2005-05-27	£333,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 8AQ

Employment

PL9 8AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL9 8AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	2out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	4out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherford Vale School Hercules Road , PL9 8FA	- not rated	2,052 yd	Free schools	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	889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,350 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	4,228 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	4,370 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	4,479 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	4,659 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
G T Motorcycles 2012 Ltd	10-12 Elburton Road		372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anchorage	203 Billacombe Road		360 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Chinese Take Away	8 Stentaway Drive		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 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.

Overview of PL9 8AQ