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Who lives in PL1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
9,056 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL1 2

Residents
9,056
2024 estimate
Households
4,024
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 34.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PL1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

PL1 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in PL1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.5% have never married.

PL1 2England
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married55.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in PL1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL1 2
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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