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Who lives in PL1 9SU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL1 9SU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,317 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL1 9SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL1 9SU (City Centre, Barbican & Sutton Harbour) (about 2,317 residents).

Residents
2,317
2024 estimate
Households
833
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.2% of residents. 42.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PL1 9SUEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

46.1% of residents are female and 53.9% male.

PL1 9SU
46%
54%
England
  • Female46.1%51%
  • Male53.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

16.9% of adults in the PL1 9SU area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.9% have never married.

PL1 9SUEngland
Married or civil partnership16.9%44.7%
Never married68.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the PL1 9SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL1 9SU
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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