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Who lives in PL4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
19,133 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL4 8

Residents
19,133
2024 estimate
Households
7,067
Census
Median age
27
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.4% of residents. 43.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

PL4 8England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

PL4 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

18.1% of adults in PL4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 68.4% have never married.

PL4 8England
Married or civil partnership18.1%44.7%
Never married68.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in PL4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL4 8
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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