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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
PL3
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
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%
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.