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Who lives in PL2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
16,557 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL2 3

Residents
16,557
2024 estimate
Households
6,947
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PL2 3England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

PL2 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.5% of adults in PL2 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.

PL2 3England
Married or civil partnership44.5%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.4% of residents in PL2 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL2 3
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.5%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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