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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
PL5
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
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%
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.