Westway, Plymouth, PL9 9RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PL9 9RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	25.7%	28.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	55.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.8%	34.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.6%	5.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	33%	32.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	94.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Westway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westway was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Plymstock Radford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westway has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Plymstock Radford and the 241st lowest crime rate of 839 local areas in Plymouth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 9RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Westway are based on 2 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 Westway, Plymouth, PL9 9RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PL9 9RL

Average Price
£348,055

Semi-Detached
£348,055

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westway

Average Price
£377,073

Semi-Detached
£377,073

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Westway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-10	£365,797
12 Westway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-07-06	£287,582
6 Westway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2018-11-30	£337,118
7 Westway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-02-13	£437,585
7 Westway, Plymouth, City Of Plymouth Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2017-04-28	£421,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PL9 9RL

Employment

PL9 9RL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PL9 9RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oreston Community Academy Oreston Road , Plymstock PL9 7JY	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prince Rock Primary School Embankment Road , PL4 9JF	4out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pomphlett Primary School Howard Road , Plymstock PL9 7ES	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goosewell Primary Academy Goosewell Road , Plymstock PL9 9HD	2out of 4	2,484 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	2,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Dean School Charnhill Way , Elburton PL9 8ES	2out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG	2out of 4	3,363 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth High School for Girls St Lawrence Road , PL4 6HT	- not rated	3,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Devonport High School for Boys Paradise Road , Stoke PL1 5QP	4out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Plymouth Kings Road , Devonport PL1 5QG	- not rated	4,710 yd	Further education	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	3,426 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	2,549 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place , PL4 8AT	- not rated	2,925 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Plymouth Drake Circus , PL4 8AA	- not rated	3,146 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fletewood School at Derry Villas 88 North Road East , PL4 6AN	- not rated	3,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN	- not rated	4,132 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
The Guard Room	The Guard Room @ Turnchapel Wharf	405 yd
Saint Anne's Cafe & Takeaway	St Annes House, Jennycliff Lane	468 yd
La Bouche @ Fort Stamford Health & Fitness	Fort Stamford, Stamford Lane	468 yd
The Jennycliff Cafe	Jennycliff Cafe, Jennycliff Lane	575 yd
Staddon Heights Golf Club	Staddon Heights	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Inn	Royal Oak Inn, Lake Road	247 yd
Victoria Inn	27 Hooe Road	334 yd
Clovelly Bay Inn	New Inn, 1-2 Boringdon Road	660 yd
Boringdon Arms	13 Boringdon Terrace	678 yd
Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, The Quay	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ying Wah	2 Hooe Road		97 yd
Lacky's Balti House Takeaway	4 Hooe Road		97 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hooe Primary Academy HOOE ROAD	grass pitches	187 yd
Jennycliffe Lane Jennycliffe Lane	grass pitches	403 yd
Fort Stamford Health & Fitness FORT STAMFORD HEALTH AND FITNESS FORT STAMFORD HEALTH AND FITNESS STAMFORD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	420 yd
Staddon Heights Golf Club STADDON LANE	golf	816 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PL9 9RL