72POPULATION
3.3%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL6 8BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL6 8BS 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 PL6 8BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL68BS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Moor View.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 53%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL6 8BS is 53%. Single and 'other' people is 47%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 61%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL6 8BS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PL68BS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL6 8BS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL68BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL6 8BS 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 PL6 8BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Plymouth2.2 miles SW
Bickleigh2.6 miles NE
Plympton2.9 miles E
Ridgeway2.9 miles E
Shaugh Prior3.2 miles NE
Plympton Earle3.6 miles SE
Hemerdon4.2 miles E
Saltash4.9 miles W
Devonport5.1 miles SW
Torpoint5.3 miles SW
Sheepstor5.4 miles NE
Buckland Monachorum5.6 miles N
Brixton5.9 miles SE
Bere Alston6 miles NW
Cornwood6.1 miles E
London187 miles E
Glasgow374 miles N
Edinburgh384 miles N
Cardiff84 miles NE
Liverpool212 miles N
Southampton122 miles E
Saint Ives104 miles E

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