Postcode Analysis Plymouth, South West

PL7 1UB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PL7 1UB.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PL7 1UB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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5/10
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5/10
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6/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 66% of tenure in PL7 1UB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PL7 1UB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Plympton St Maurice in Plymouth. Administratively it sits within Plympton Erle ward and the South West Devon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, PL7 1UB is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for PL7 1UB are sourced from Output Area E00076364 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PL7 1UB. The average age is 48.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.1%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

PL7 1UB has low crime rates — 19 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour10
Criminal damage and arson9
Public order7
Other crime4

school Local Schools

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Plympton St Maurice Primary School

Good195 pupils0.0 km
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Longcause Community Special School

Good116 pupils0.4 km
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Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

Good221 pupils1.0 km
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Plympton Academy

Requires Improvement1096 pupils1.0 km
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Chaddlewood Primary School

Good389 pupils1.2 km
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Old Priory Junior Academy

Requires Improvement216 pupils1.2 km
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Glen Park Primary School

Good410 pupils1.3 km
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Plympton St Mary's CofE Infant School

Requires Improvement112 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Brook Stores0.1 km
  • St Maurice Bakery0.3 km
  • Miss Pinks0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • St Elizabeths House0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Brook Inn0.2 km
  • The London Inn0.3 km
  • Freemason's Hall, Plympton0.8 km
  • George Inn0.8 km
  • Plympton Conservative Club0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Jasmins Cafe0.9 km
  • Mila’s Bakery0.9 km
  • Plympton Spice Delta Ltd0.8 km
  • Shapla Balti0.9 km
  • Stannary Court0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Ridgeway Pizza0.9 km
  • The Plym Fish Bar0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Plymouth7.0 km
  • Devonport9.0 km
  • Dockyard9.3 km

Bus Stops

  • St Maurice Road0.1 km
  • St. Peters Close0.2 km
  • Erle Gardens0.2 km
  • Magdalen Gardens0.2 km
  • Buller Close0.3 km