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Who lives in PL1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
16,463 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL1 5

Residents
16,463
2024 estimate
Households
6,825
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.8% of residents. 27.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

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

The gender split

48.5% of residents are female and 51.5% male.

PL1 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.5%51%
  • Male51.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in PL1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.6% have never married.

PL1 5England
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married53.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.5%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in PL1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL1 5
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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