Who lives in Plymouth
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Plymouth, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Plymouth
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 272,397 (2024)
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Who lives in Plymouth
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
40.3% of adults in Plymouth are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.5% of residents in Plymouth describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.