Postcode sector · Plymouth
Who lives in PL5 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL5 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,618 (2024)
PL5 9Postcode sector · Plymouth
Who lives in PL5 9
Residents
1,618
2024 estimate
Households
726
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL5 9England
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
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
PL5 9
52%
48%
England
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
42.5% of adults in PL5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.
PL5 9England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.4% of residents in PL5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL5 9
43%
33%
17%
England
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad6.3%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.