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Postcode district · Plymouth

Who lives in PL3

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

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
43,492 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL3

Residents
43,492
2024 estimate
Households
18,231
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PL3England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

PL3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in PL3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.

PL3England
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in PL3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL3
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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