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Who lives in PL3 6HP

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

Neighbourhood
Higher Compton & Eggbuckland
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,309 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL3 6HP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL3 6HP (Higher Compton & Eggbuckland) (about 1,309 residents).

Residents
1,309
2024 estimate
Households
600
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL3 6HPEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

PL3 6HP
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in the PL3 6HP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

PL3 6HPEngland
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in the PL3 6HP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL3 6HP
46%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.9%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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