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Who lives in PL5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
22,615 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL5 3

Residents
22,615
2024 estimate
Households
9,494
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PL5 3England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

PL5 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.2% of adults in PL5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.

PL5 3England
Married or civil partnership42.2%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in PL5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL5 3
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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