Underlane, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PL9 9LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	64.3%	1.3%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	15.3%	12.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	38%	6.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	41.2%	38.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	22.3%	16.7%	-5.6%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.9%	6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.5%	16.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	13.1%	7.5%	5.3%	7.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.2%	2.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.7%	97%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Underlane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underlane was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underlane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 113th lowest crime rate of 837 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PL9 9LD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Underlane are based on 31 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 Underlane, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 9LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 9LD

Average Price
£428,214

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underlane

Average Price
£375,975

Semi-Detached
£317,375

Terraced
£300,418

Detached
£431,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on UnderlaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Underlane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2019-06-05	£360,309
125 Underlane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2000-06-30	£501,293
129 Underlane, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	1999-11-19	£510,708
131 Underlane, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1997-10-30	£443,472
129 Underlane, Plymouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	1997-04-28	£449,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 9LD

Employment

PL9 9LD 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 9LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hooe Primary Academy Hooe Road , Hooe PL9 9RG	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hooe Primary School Hooe Road , Hooe PL9 9RG	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Primary School Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary School Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	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	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymstock School Church Road , Plymstock PL9 9AZ	- not rated	1,314 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	3out of 4	3,678 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	4,568 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	2,889 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamar Education Trust C.O. Pws Holborn Street , PL4 0NN	- not rated	2,889 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACE Schools Plymouth Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
A.C.E - Alternative Complementary Education Martins Gate , Bretonside PL4 0AT	- not rated	3,492 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martin's Gate Pupil Referral Unit Bretonside , Martinsgate PL4 0AT	- not rated	3,492 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
Blitz Coffee Shop and Cafe	251b Dean Cross Road	930 yd
Costa	Unit A, 29 The Broadway	952 yd
Coffee Time	Library, Horn Cross Road	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Inn	27 Hooe Road		881 yd
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Lake Road		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Tien Chinese Restaurant	1 Radford Park Road	772 yd
Saffron	11D Radford Park Road	772 yd
Smithys	11 Radford Park Road	772 yd
Silver Dragon	255 Dean Cross Road	930 yd
Plymstock Fish Bar	248 Dean Cross Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Ltd	22 The Broadway		871 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	11 Horn Cross Road		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Plymstock) 13C 13C RADFORD PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Forresters Field (Closed) Foresters Road	grass pitches	955 yd
Deans Cross Park Dean Cross Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Hooe Primary Academy HOOE ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Oreston Recreation Ground Thornyville Villas	grass pitches	1,038 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	17 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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