26POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
39%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL8 2LW

What social class do the population of PL8 2LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL8 2LW 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 2LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in PL82LW male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Yealmpton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 39%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 39% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 17%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL8 2LW is 17%. Single and 'other' people is 83%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.6%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL8 2LW

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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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Essential InformationPL8 2LW

PL82LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL8 2LW
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%)

PL82LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL8 2LW 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 2LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brixton2.2 miles W
Hemerdon3.4 miles NW
Plympton Earle3.5 miles NW
Ivybridge3.6 miles E
Plympton4.3 miles NW
Ridgeway4.3 miles NW
Cornwood4.3 miles N
Wembury5.1 miles SW
Shaugh Prior7.2 miles NW
Plymouth7.4 miles W
Bickleigh7.5 miles NW
North Huish8 miles E
Brent8.6 miles NE
Devonport8.8 miles W
Sheepstor9.1 miles N
London184 miles E
Glasgow379 miles N
Edinburgh388 miles N
Cardiff86 miles NE
Liverpool215 miles N
Southampton119 miles E
Saint Ives100 miles E

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