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Who lives in PL3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
15,862 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL3 6

Residents
15,862
2024 estimate
Households
6,637
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

PL3 6England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

PL3 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in PL3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

PL3 6England
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.8% of residents in PL3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL3 6
46%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%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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