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Who lives in PL2 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL2 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
21,300 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL2 2

Residents
21,300
2024 estimate
Households
8,666
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PL2 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

PL2 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in PL2 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.

PL2 2England
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in PL2 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL2 2
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%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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