Who lives in PL8 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL8 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,788 (2024)
PL8 2BBPlymouth
Who lives in PL8 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL8 2BB (Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrers) (about 3,788 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in the PL8 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the PL8 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.