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Who lives in PL2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
17,893 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL2 1

Residents
17,893
2024 estimate
Households
7,925
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 24.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PL2 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

PL2 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.7% of adults in PL2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.1% have never married.

PL2 1England
Married or civil partnership32.7%44.7%
Never married46.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in PL2 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL2 1
45%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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