Cobb Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PL9 9BH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% of the population 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	61.1%	59.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	38.9%	40.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-8.6%

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	32.1%	22.4%	-9.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	26.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	20.5%	35.7%	15.2%	6.1%	29.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	22.7%	-13.4%	48.4%	-25.7%
Good health	37.8%	28.8%	-9.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	17.2%	35.3%	18.1%	12.7%	22.6%
Bad health	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around PL9 9BH this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	35%	5.5%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	4.2%	-4.1%	16.9%	-12.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	96.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96%	1.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cobb Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobb Lane was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Plymstock Dunstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobb Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Plymstock Dunstone and the 6th lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

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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 9BH, 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 Cobb Lane are based on 21 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 Cobb Lane, Plymouth, PL9 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 9BH

Average Price
£260,095

Semi-Detached
£311,858

Terraced
£242,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobb Lane

Average Price
£340,308

Semi-Detached
£355,918

Terraced
£214,587

Detached
£521,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobb LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oak Cottages Cobb Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-03-12	£121,059
2 Oak Cottages Cobb Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-05-26	£318,050
2 Oak Cottages Cobb Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-10-29	£113,354
1 Oak Cottages Cobb Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2010-09-24	£309,608
1 Oak Cottages Cobb Lane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-08-31	£262,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 9BH

Employment

PL9 9BH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL9 9BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	166
Full-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Meadow Primary School Shortwood Crescent , Plymstock PL9 8TQ	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elburton Primary School Haye Road South , Elburton PL9 8HJ	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	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	566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	4,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hele's School Seymour Road , Plympton PL7 4LT	3out of 4	4,570 yd	Academy converter	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	5,232 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	4,034 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	4,291 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	4,457 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longcause Community Special School Longcause , Plympton St Maurice PL7 1JB	3out of 4	4,552 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	4,699 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
Coffee Time	Library, Horn Cross Road	403 yd
Costa	Unit A, 29 The Broadway	535 yd
Blitz Coffee Shop and Cafe	251b Dean Cross Road	641 yd
G T Motorcycles 2012 Ltd	10-12 Elburton Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plymstock Inn	88 Church Road		257 yd
The Anchorage	203 Billacombe Road		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Tien Chinese Restaurant	1 Radford Park Road	624 yd
Saffron	11D Radford Park Road	624 yd
Smithys	11 Radford Park Road	624 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	637 yd
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	11 Horn Cross Road		403 yd
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway		510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goosewell Academy FURZEHATT VILLAS	grass pitches, swimming pool	299 yd
Curves (Plymstock) 13C 13C RADFORD PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Plymstock School Sports Centre Church Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Coombe Dean Sports & Leisure CHARNHILL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	878 yd
Plymstock Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Rocky Park Road	health and fitness suite	930 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 9BH