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Who lives in PL6 8PS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL6 8PS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Deer Park & Leigham
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,340 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL6 8PS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL6 8PS (Deer Park & Leigham) (about 1,340 residents).

Residents
1,340
2024 estimate
Households
606
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL6 8PSEngland
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

55.3% of residents are female and 44.7% male.

PL6 8PS
55%
45%
England
  • Female55.3%51%
  • Male44.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42% of adults in the PL6 8PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

PL6 8PSEngland
Married or civil partnership42%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74% of residents in the PL6 8PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL6 8PS
40%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good40.4%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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