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3.6%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL26 8SB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL26 8SB 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 8SB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL268SB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bugle.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 66%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL26 8SB is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.6%WORKING
  • 3.6%UNEMPLOYED

3.6% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Taxis near PL26 8SB

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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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 8SB

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PL26 8SB

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in PL26 8SB

Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationPL26 8SB

PL268SB Postcode Breakdown

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

PL268SB Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL26 8SB 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 8SB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bodmin3.7 miles NE
Saint Austell5.8 miles S
Saint Winnow6 miles E
Wadebridge7.1 miles NW
Golant7.2 miles E
Lerryn7.4 miles E
Saint Stephen8.3 miles SW
Saint Issey8.3 miles NW
Fowey8.5 miles SE
Lansallos9.8 miles E
Doublebois10.7 miles E
Pelynt11.2 miles E
Mitchell11.8 miles W
Portmellin11.8 miles S
Polperro12.8 miles E
London214 miles E
Glasgow375 miles N
Edinburgh387 miles N
Cardiff101 miles NE
Liverpool219 miles NE
Southampton151 miles E
Saint Ives132 miles E

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