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Who lives in PL9 8SS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL9 8SS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Plymstock Elburton
Council
Plymouth
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,452 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL9 8SS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL9 8SS (Plymstock Elburton) (about 1,452 residents).

Residents
1,452
2024 estimate
Households
646
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.4% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL9 8SSEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

PL9 8SS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in the PL9 8SS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.3% have never married.

PL9 8SSEngland
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married24.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in the PL9 8SS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL9 8SS
42%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%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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