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Housing in PL4 6

What the homes in PL4 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
14,351 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (43.1%). Flats make up 48.1%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

PL4 6England
Detached2.3%22.9%
Semi-detached6.6%31.5%
Terraced43.1%23%
Purpose-built flat14.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house31%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

37.3% of households in PL4 6 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 55.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 18.2% own outright and 19.1% with a mortgage.

PL4 6
37%
56%
England
  • Owned37.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented55.6%20.5%
  • Social rented6.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PL4 6England
Owned outright18.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent53.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association5.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 37% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PL4 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (28%). 12.7% of households include dependent children.

PL4 6England
Living alone, under 6628%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9%12.8%
Couple, no children16.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households24.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Plymouth

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Plymouth (August 2026, +4.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

PlymouthEngland
All homes£1,004£1,459
One bedroom£705£1,195
Two bedrooms£886£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,065£1,489
Four or more£1,493£2,161
Detached£1,317£1,640
Semi-detached£1,063£1,449
Terraced£1,046£1,435
Flat or maisonette£799£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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