6POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
45%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL8 1AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL8 1AR 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 PL8 1AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in PL81AR male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in Newton and Noss.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 45%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 45% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL8 1AR is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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PL81AR Postcode Breakdown

PLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodePL8 1AR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDevon
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL81AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL8 1AR 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 PL8 1AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wembury2 miles W
Brixton2.3 miles N
Plympton Earle4.6 miles N
Plympton5.8 miles N
Ridgeway5.8 miles N
Hemerdon5.8 miles N
Ivybridge7 miles NE
Plymouth7.1 miles NW
Devonport7.3 miles W
Cornwood7.6 miles NE
Torpoint8.3 miles NW
Shaugh Prior9.2 miles N
Bickleigh9.3 miles N
Anthony10 miles W
Antony10 miles W
London187 miles E
Glasgow381 miles N
Edinburgh391 miles N
Cardiff89 miles NE
Liverpool218 miles N
Southampton122 miles E
Saint Ives103 miles E

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