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Who lives in PL2 2RP

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

Neighbourhood
Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,779 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL2 2RP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL2 2RP (Ham, Beacon Park & Pennycross) (about 1,779 residents).

Residents
1,779
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.4% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL2 2RPEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

PL2 2RP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in the PL2 2RP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.5% have never married.

PL2 2RPEngland
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in the PL2 2RP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL2 2RP
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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