1POPULATION
3%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL8 1BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL8 1BS 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 1BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in PL81BS male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Erme Valley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL8 1BS is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% 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

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Banks near PL8 1BS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PL81BS Postcode Breakdown

PLAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodePL8 1BS
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%)

PL81BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL8 1BS 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 1BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ivybridge3.7 miles NE
Brixton3.8 miles W
Hemerdon5.4 miles NW
Plympton Earle5.6 miles NW
Cornwood5.7 miles N
Wembury6 miles W
Plympton6.3 miles NW
Ridgeway6.3 miles NW
North Huish7.4 miles NE
Brent8.6 miles NE
Kingsbridge8.8 miles E
Shaugh Prior9.1 miles NW
Plymouth9.4 miles W
Bickleigh9.5 miles NW
Devonport10.5 miles W
London184 miles E
Glasgow380 miles N
Edinburgh389 miles N
Cardiff87 miles NE
Liverpool217 miles N
Southampton118 miles E
Saint Ives99 miles E

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