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Who lives in PL6 6DR

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

Neighbourhood
Southway
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,720 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL6 6DR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL6 6DR (Southway) (about 1,720 residents).

Residents
1,720
2024 estimate
Households
788
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.8% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL6 6DREngland
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

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

PL6 6DR
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in the PL6 6DR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

PL6 6DREngland
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.4% of residents in the PL6 6DR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL6 6DR
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good39%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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