Area Information for Plymouth, PL7 5BJ

This postcode in Plymouth is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Plympton St Mary ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Devon. This page combines information for the address Plymouth, PL7 5BJ, 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 May 2003. 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 St Mary
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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Colebrook & Newnham), 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 5BJ.

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 5BJ 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Plymouth, PL7 5BJ:

Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LJ
Highglen Drive, Plymouth, PL7 5LA
Lower Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LE
Bridle Close, Plymouth, PL7 5LF
Upper Ridings, Plymouth, PL7 5LD
Cornfield Gardens, Plymouth, PL7 5LB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL7 as a whole.

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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 70
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 22
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 66
Shared Ownership 7
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 137

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 19
Two People 52
Three People 34
Four People 27
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 139

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 21
Family Household 114
Other Household 3
Total 138

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 181
Female 190
Total 371

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 14
5-9 26
10-14 39
15-19 24
20-24 15
25-29 35
30-34 22
35-39 23
40-44 26
45-49 35
50-54 28
55-59 19
60-64 20
65-69 12
70-74 14
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL7 5BJ 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 97
Married 152
Separated 4
Divorced 25
Widowed 7
Total 285

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 202
Good 126
Fair 30
Bad 11
Very Bad 0
Total 369

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) 87
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 88
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 4
Total 285

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 362
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 5
Other 1
Total 369

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 355
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 3
Total 370

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 355
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 369

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 5BJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 325
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

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 200
Christian 145
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 370

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Plympton St Mary ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 130
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 54
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 43
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 4
Total 285

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 23
Professional Occupations 44
Associate Professional Occupations 36
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 21
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 204

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 84
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 57
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 17
Total 287

Plymouth, PL7 5BJ is within the Colebrook & Newnham 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 5BJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Colebrook & Newnham
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 5BJ. 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 5BJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Plymouth, PL7 5BJ. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, approximately 5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plymouth 5 miles
Ivybridge 5.6 miles
Devonport 6.3 miles
Dockyard (Devonport) 6.4 miles
Keyham 6.5 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road 6.8 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road 6.9 miles
Bere Ferrers 7.7 miles
Saltash 7.9 miles
Bere Alston 9.8 miles
Calstock 11 miles
Gunnislake 12 miles
St Germans 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Plymouth, PL7 5BJ. The nearest is Chaddlewood Primary School, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Plymouth, PL7 5BJ. 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
    
Tor Bridge High 3.2 miles November 2021
    
Plymstock School 3.3 miles April 2023
    
Coombe Dean School 3.4 miles March 2022
    
Lipson Co-operative Academy 3.9 miles November 2021
    
Eggbuckland Community College 4 miles May 2024
    
Notre Dame RC School 4.6 miles June 2019
    
St Boniface's RC College 4.7 miles February 2023
    
Plymouth College 4.7 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Plymouth, PL7 5BJ. The nearest is Chaddlewood Medical Practice, approximately 0.7 miles 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 5BJ. The nearest is mydentist, The Ridgeway, Plympton, approximately 0.9 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 5BJ. The nearest is Lee Mill Hospital, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Plymouth, PL7 5BJ. The nearest is The Sight Centre, approximately 1 mile 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.