Wembury Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 8EZ 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	54.3%	51.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	31.4%	10.0%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	49.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	56.4%	50.9%	-5.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	29.9%	36%	6.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.3%	13.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	6.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.6%	4.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	33.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.9%	97.2%	0.3%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Wembury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wembury Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wembury Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 260th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PL9 8EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wembury Road are based on 70 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 Wembury Road, Plymouth, PL9 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 8EZ

Average Price
£439,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wembury Road

Average Price
£475,076

Semi-Detached
£370,424

Terraced
£199,501

Detached
£478,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,094,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wembury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Wembury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-01-08	£477,024
133 Wembury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-10-14	£382,561
129 Wembury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-06-13	£490,754
135 Wembury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-09-21	£350,587
129 Wembury Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-08-09	£495,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 8EZ

Employment

PL9 8EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	2out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherford Vale School Hercules Road , PL9 8FA	- not rated	1,981 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	3out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	4,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	4,792 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	4,181 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	5,179 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	5,431 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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
Lemon Tree	2 Haye Road South		876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head	The Ships Tavern, Arcadia Road		769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Chinese Ltd	47 Springfield Road	800 yd
Papa Raj	41 Springfield Road	842 yd
Golden Grill	26 Springfield Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	42 Springfield Road		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsham Playing Fields WEMBURY ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Coombe Dean Sports & Leisure CHARNHILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	395 yd
Goosewell Academy FURZEHATT VILLAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	874 yd
Elburton Primary School HAYE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	928 yd
Staddiscombe Playing Fields Staddiscombe Road	grass pitches	1,052 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL9 8EZ