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Postcode district · Plymouth

Who lives in PL5

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

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
56,541 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL5

Residents
56,541
2024 estimate
Households
24,158
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PL5England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

PL5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.8% of adults in PL5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

PL5England
Married or civil partnership41.8%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in PL5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL5
43%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.1%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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