Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 9BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	22.6%	31.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	49.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8%	10.4%	2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	46.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.1%	36.3%	5.2%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.9%	13.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	4.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.4%	12.1%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	33%	35.9%	2.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-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	95.2%	95%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% higher than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 410th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 121.4%.

🔎 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 9BA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Church Road are based on 120 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 Church Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 9BA

Average Price
£411,903

Semi-Detached
£341,729

Terraced
£374,629

Detached
£705,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,404

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£451,394

Semi-Detached
£424,620

Terraced
£375,311

Detached
£469,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Church Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-12-01	£250,567
20 Church Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-03-24	£305,306
48 Church Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-02	£189,235
48 Church Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-11	£187,849
46 Church Road, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£503,500	2022-10-21	£527,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 9BA

Employment

PL9 9BA 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	97
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	3out of 4	751 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	150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	- not rated	150 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plymouth School of Creative Arts The Red House , 22 Millbay Road PL1 3EG	- not rated	5,214 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamar Education Trust 1 Holborn Street , Cattedown PL4 0NN	- not rated	3,258 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	3,258 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	- not rated	3,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT	- not rated	3,963 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Coffee Time	Library, Horn Cross Road	190 yd
Costa	Unit A, 29 The Broadway	376 yd
Blitz Coffee Shop and Cafe	251b Dean Cross Road	469 yd
G T Motorcycles 2012 Ltd	10-12 Elburton Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plymstock Inn	88 Church Road	270 yd
The Anchorage	203 Billacombe Road	595 yd
The Blue Peter	68 Pomphlett Road	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	461 yd
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	469 yd
Gourmet Chinese Take Away	8 Stentaway Drive	508 yd
Wah Tien Chinese Restaurant	1 Radford Park Road	580 yd
Saffron	11D Radford Park Road	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	11 Horn Cross Road		190 yd
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	152 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Curves (Plymstock) 13C 13C RADFORD PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Goosewell Academy FURZEHATT VILLAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	746 yd
Coombe Dean Sports & Leisure CHARNHILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,061 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	90.5%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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