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Housing in PL6 8

What the homes in PL6 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
14,983 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (49.1%). Flats make up 9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PL6 8England
Detached19.7%22.9%
Semi-detached21.9%31.5%
Terraced49.1%23%
Purpose-built flat8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

64.4% of households in PL6 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 33.9% own outright and 30.5% with a mortgage.

PL6 8
64%
14%
21%
England
  • Owned64.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented13.9%20.5%
  • Social rented20.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PL6 8England
Owned outright33.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council6.4%8.3%
From a housing association14.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 26.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PL6 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.9%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

PL6 8England
Living alone, under 6612.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.6%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.6%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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