Area Information for Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ

Summary Back to Top

Breakwater Road in Plymstock is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Plymstock Radford ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of South West Devon. This page combines information for the address Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PL9 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Plymouth
Ward Plymstock Radford
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

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 Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ:

Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7EB
Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7XU
Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7YB
Yacht Haven Quay, Plymouth, PL9 7FE
Billacombe Road, Plymouth, PL9 7HP
Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PL9 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ 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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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 63
Semi-Detached 123
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 223
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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 78% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 151
Shared Ownership 23
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 223

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 33
Two People 86
Three People 46
Four People 46
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 222

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 178
Other Household 12
Total 224

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 151
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 222

People Back to Top

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 286
Female 308
Total 594

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around PL9 7HJ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 55
5-9 56
10-14 42
15-19 23
20-24 43
25-29 70
30-34 80
35-39 66
40-44 51
45-49 42
50-54 28
55-59 23
60-64 10
65-69 3
70-74 3
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 596

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PL9 7HJ 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 185
Married 194
Separated 17
Divorced 34
Widowed 5
Total 435

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 361
Good 172
Fair 40
Bad 18
Very Bad 2
Total 593

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) 164
Apprenticeship 30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 114
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 6
Total 438

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 94% white.

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 560
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 1
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Other 5
Total 593

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 539
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 12
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 594

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 539
10+ Years 31
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 594

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 PL9 7HJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 79
United Kingdom 486
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 2

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 365
Christian 186
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 30
Total 594

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Plymstock Radford ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% 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 256
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 61
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 13
Total 437

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 49
Professional Occupations 67
Associate Professional Occupations 52
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 39
Skilled Trades Occupations 47
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 32
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 27
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 28
Elementary Occupations 21
Total 362

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 57
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 122
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 67
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 28
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 17
Total 432

Policing and Crime (34) Back to Top

Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ is within the Turnchapel, Hooe & Oreston policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 34 crimes were reported within half a mile of PL9 7HJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 34 crimes committed near Breakwater Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Turnchapel, Hooe & Oreston
Devon & Cornwall Police
Charles Cross Police Station
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 8HG
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Plymstock. 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 PL9 7HJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest railway station is Plymouth, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Plymouth 1.8 miles
Devonport 3 miles
Dockyard (Devonport) 3.2 miles
Keyham 3.6 miles
St Budeaux Ferry Road 4.3 miles
St Budeaux Victoria Road 4.4 miles
Saltash 5.3 miles
Bere Ferrers 6.7 miles
St Germans 9.1 miles
Ivybridge 9.1 miles
Bere Alston 9.2 miles
Calstock 11 miles
Gunnislake 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest is Oreston Community Academy, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oreston Community Academy 530 yards
    
Prince Rock Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Morley Meadow Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Pomphlett Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Hooe Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Salisbury Road Primary School 1 mile
    
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Lipson Vale Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Laira Green Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Goosewell Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest is Plymstock School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Plymstock School 0.9 miles
    
Lipson Co-operative Academy 1.2 miles
    
Coombe Dean School 1.5 miles
    
Plymouth High School for Girls 1.6 miles
    
Plymouth College 1.9 miles  
Millbay Academy (All Through) 2 miles
    
Eggbuckland Community College 2.5 miles
    
Devonport High School for Boys 2.5 miles
    
Stoke Damerel Community College 2.5 miles
    
Scott Medical and Healthcare College 2.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest is Dean Cross Surgery, 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 Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Plymstock, 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 Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest is Mount Gould Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Breakwater Road, Plymstock, Plymouth, PL9 7HJ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Plymstock, approximately 0.8 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in PL9 7HJ

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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