Who lives in PL3 6PT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL3 6PT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Higher Compton & Eggbuckland
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,457 (2024)
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Who lives in PL3 6PT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL3 6PT (Higher Compton & Eggbuckland) (about 1,457 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
48.5% of adults in the PL3 6PT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the PL3 6PT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.6%48.5%
- Good30.7%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.