Area Information for Plymouth, PL7 3XS

This postcode in Plymouth is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Plympton Erle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Devon. This page combines information for the address Plymouth, PL7 3XS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1996. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Plymouth
Ward Plympton Erle
Constituency South West Devon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Plymouth, PL7 3XS.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Plymouth, PL7 3XS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Plymouth consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 86
Semi-Detached 68
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 157
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 93
Owned with Mortgage 49
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 157

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 40
Two People 66
Three People 30
Four People 18
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Plymouth consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 40
Family Household 111
Other Household 6
Total 157

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 95
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 157

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in South West Devon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 179
Female 171
Total 350

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 19
10-14 13
15-19 12
20-24 6
25-29 18
30-34 19
35-39 20
40-44 16
45-49 17
50-54 26
55-59 18
60-64 21
65-69 34
70-74 32
75-79 24
80-84 21
85+ 13
Total 349

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL7 3XS does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 60
Married 183
Separated 6
Divorced 22
Widowed 24
Total 295

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 175
Good 120
Fair 43
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 350

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 71
Apprenticeship 35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 60
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 14
Total 296

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Plymouth) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 342
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Other Asian 3
Other 2
Total 350

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 337
European Union 8
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 6
Total 352

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 337
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 350

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PL7 3XS.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 312
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 131
Christian 194
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 19
Total 350

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Plympton Erle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 95
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 122
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 298

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 150

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 52
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 8
Total 295

Plymouth, PL7 3XS is within the Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near PL7 3XS
Neighbourhood Team Address Plympton St Maurice & Yealmpstone
Devon & Cornwall Police
Crownhill Police Station
Budshead Way
Crownhill
PL6 5HT
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PL7 3XS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PL7 3XS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, approximately 4.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plymouth 4.8 miles
Ivybridge 5.8 miles
Devonport 6 miles
Dockyard (Devonport) 6.2 miles
Keyham 6.4 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road 6.8 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road 6.9 miles
Saltash 7.9 miles
Bere Ferrers 8.1 miles
Bere Alston 11 miles
Calstock 12 miles
St Germans 13 miles
Gunnislake 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest is Yealmpstone Farm Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest is Plympton Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Plympton Academy 0.9 miles March 2024
    
Hele's School 1.5 miles July 2017
    
Coombe Dean School 2.7 miles March 2022
    
Plymstock School 2.7 miles April 2023
    
Tor Bridge High 3.5 miles November 2021
    
Lipson Co-operative Academy 3.7 miles November 2021
    
Eggbuckland Community College 4.1 miles May 2024
    
Plymouth High School for Girls 4.5 miles November 2016
    
Plymouth College 4.5 miles  
St Boniface's RC College 4.7 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest is Chaddlewood Medical Practice, approximately 770 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest is mydentist, The Ridgeway, Plympton, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest is Lee Mill Hospital, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Plymouth, PL7 3XS. The nearest is Noakes Habermehl & Kerr, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.