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2.2%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL28 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL28 8RU 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 PL28 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 83%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL288RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Padstow.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL28 8RU is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.3%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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PL288RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL28 8RU
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Postal TownPlymouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL288RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL28 8RU 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 PL28 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Saint Issey3.2 miles SE
Wadebridge5.7 miles E
Newquay10.1 miles SW
Bodmin11.4 miles E
Camelford13.2 miles E
Mitchell13.3 miles S
Saint Stephen14.4 miles S
Zelah16.1 miles S
Saint Austell16.2 miles SE
Davidstow16.8 miles E
Saint Winnow17.3 miles E
Lerryn18.5 miles E
Golant18.6 miles E
Truro19.5 miles S
Doublebois19.7 miles E
London219 miles E
Glasgow367 miles N
Edinburgh380 miles N
Cardiff101 miles NE
Liverpool215 miles NE
Southampton157 miles E
Saint Ives139 miles E

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