30POPULATION
9.5%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL2 1BU

What social class do the population of PL2 1BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL2 1BU 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 PL2 1BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in PL21BU male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in Devonport.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL2 1BU is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 9.5%UNEMPLOYED

9.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

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Events near PL2 1BU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL2 1BU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PL2 1BU

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in PL2 1BU

Libraries

Libraries

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PL21BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL2 1BU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL21BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL2 1BU 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 PL2 1BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Devonport1.1 miles SW
Torpoint1.4 miles W
Plymouth1.8 miles NE
Saltash2.7 miles NW
Anthony3.6 miles W
Antony3.6 miles W
Plympton Earle5.3 miles E
Plympton5.5 miles E
Ridgeway5.5 miles E
Saint Germans5.8 miles W
Wembury5.8 miles SE
Brixton6.4 miles E
Bickleigh6.7 miles NE
Hemerdon6.9 miles E
Shaugh Prior7.2 miles NE
London191 miles E
Glasgow377 miles N
Edinburgh387 miles N
Cardiff88 miles NE
Liverpool215 miles N
Southampton126 miles E
Saint Ives107 miles E

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