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5%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL15 9BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL15 9BL in Plymouth, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about PL15 9BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL159BL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Launceston South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL15 9BL is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.2%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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PL159BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL15 9BL
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Postal TownPlymouth
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL159BL Postal District

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PL15 9BL postcode is located in the postal town of Plymouth. Plymouth postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode PL15 9BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Launceston0.4 miles W
Werrington2.3 miles N
Kelly4.5 miles E
Trewen5 miles W
Lewtrenchard7.6 miles E
Upton7.8 miles SW
Henwood8.1 miles SW
Treneglos8.1 miles W
Lamerton8.9 miles E
Callington9.6 miles SE
Tavistock11.1 miles E
Saint Dominick11.1 miles SE
Lidford11.2 miles E
Davidstow11.5 miles W
Pyworthy11.6 miles N
London192 miles E
Glasgow359 miles N
Edinburgh370 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NE
Liverpool200 miles N
Southampton130 miles E
Saint Ives112 miles E

Plans for new leisure centre and pool revealed

The Ships and Castles leisure centre closed its doors in 2022.

BBC News

GWR to be hit by May bank holiday week rail strikes

Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services.

BBC News

Jeremy Clarkson comforts crying girlfriend after farm tragedy in new series

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat farm has been hit with a number of issues in the upcoming season of Clarkson's Farm, including a heartbreaking moment for the star and his girlfriend Lisa Hogan

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Cornwall man swims to raise money for charity

John Griffin, 70, from Newquay is raising funds for the Cornwall Air Ambulance.

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Inside quaint stone cottage that has a very memorable interior

The three-bedroom property is full of character

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Cornwall's pun champion went from being homeless to funniest man in the room

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Dramatic pictures of A30 blaze show double-decker bus 'well alight'

The road was closed as firefighters tackled the flames

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Protest on Cornwall beach against plans to put chemicals in the sea

Planetary Technologies and South West Water want to carry out a carbon sequestration trial by dropping tonnes of magnesium hydroxide in St Ives Bay

Cornwall Live

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