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4.5%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL26 8GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL26 8GS 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 PL26 8GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL268GS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in St Austell Bethel.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 31%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL26 8GS is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL26 8GS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PL268GS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL26 8GS
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Postal TownPlymouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL268GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL26 8GS 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 PL26 8GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Austell0.4 miles SW
Fowey5.3 miles E
Saint Winnow5.6 miles E
Golant5.8 miles E
Saint Stephen6.3 miles W
Portmellin6.3 miles S
Lerryn6.9 miles E
Gorran7.7 miles S
Lansallos8.6 miles E
Bodmin8.8 miles N
Pelynt10.1 miles E
Polperro10.7 miles E
Mitchell11.4 miles W
Doublebois12.4 miles NE
Wadebridge12.6 miles N
London215 miles E
Glasgow380 miles N
Edinburgh392 miles N
Cardiff104 miles NE
Liverpool225 miles NE
Southampton151 miles E
Saint Ives133 miles E

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