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Who lives in PL6 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL6 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
25,088 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL6 5

Residents
25,088
2024 estimate
Households
10,423
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.7% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL6 5England
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

PL6 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.6% of adults in PL6 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

PL6 5England
Married or civil partnership48.6%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in PL6 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL6 5
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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