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Who lives in PL6 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL6 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Population
15,143 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL6 6

Residents
15,143
2024 estimate
Households
6,473
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.9% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL6 6England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

PL6 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in PL6 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.

PL6 6England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married31.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in PL6 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL6 6
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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