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Housing in PL9 7

What the homes in PL9 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
9,580 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (47.2%). Flats make up 11.6%, well below the 22.2% across England.

PL9 7England
Detached23.8%22.9%
Semi-detached47.2%31.5%
Terraced17%23%
Purpose-built flat7.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.2% of households in PL9 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.4% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.4% own outright and 38.8% with a mortgage.

PL9 7
75%
15%
England
  • Owned75.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented15.4%20.5%
  • Social rented7.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PL9 7England
Owned outright36.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.4%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council2.5%8.3%
From a housing association5.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PL9 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.1%). 29.1% of households include dependent children.

PL9 7England
Living alone, under 6612.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%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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