Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, PL9 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 8QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	24.6%	26.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	54.5%	-5.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	7%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (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	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.1%	37.8%	1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8QN this area, 9.4% 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	15.7%	9.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	27.5%	13.3%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	29.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%

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	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dunstone Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstone Lane was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunstone Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 117th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 8QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Dunstone Lane are based on 3 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 Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, PL9 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 8QN

Average Price
£348,609

Semi-Detached
£307,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstone Lane

Average Price
£377,824

Semi-Detached
£407,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstone LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-08	£326,984
1 Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-06	£309,455
12 Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-11	£329,424
11A Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,500	2018-07-06	£281,390
5 Dunstone Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2017-02-21	£322,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 8QN

Employment

PL9 8QN 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	77
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunstone Community Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	- not rated	607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	- not rated	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	1,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plympton Academy Moorland Road , Plympton PL7 2RS	2out of 4	3,822 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	3,538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Mudge Way Community Church , PL7 2PS	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	4,294 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	4,294 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	5,007 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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		546 yd
G T Motorcycles 2012 Ltd	10-12 Elburton Road		721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ships Tavern & Kings Head	The Ships Tavern, Arcadia Road	647 yd
Elburton Inn	Elburton Hotel, 221 Elburton Road	687 yd
OPM Rugby	Pavillion, King George V Playing Fields, Haye Road	712 yd
The Plymstock Inn	88 Church Road	999 yd
The Anchorage	203 Billacombe Road	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Springfield Chinese Ltd	47 Springfield Road	588 yd
Golden Grill	26 Springfield Road	613 yd
Papa Raj	41 Springfield Road	623 yd
Gourmet Chinese Take Away	8 Stentaway Drive	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	42 Springfield Road		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elburton Villa Football Club ELBURTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB ELBURTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB HAYE ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Elburton Primary School HAYE ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	598 yd
Coombe Dean Sports & Leisure CHARNHILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	779 yd
King George V Playing Fields Haye Road	grass pitches	786 yd
Goosewell Academy FURZEHATT VILLAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,025 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL9 8QN