31POPULATION
4.7%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL8 2WY

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.2%Male
  • 54.8%Female

From the last census, 45.2% of people in PL82WY male, and 54.8% female. Women outnumber men in Plymstock Radford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL8 2WY is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.7%WORKING
  • 4.7%UNEMPLOYED

4.7% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Car Parks near PL8 2WY

Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PL8 2WY

Events

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What's on near PL8 2WY

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL8 2WY

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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in PL8 2WY

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PL82WY Postcode Breakdown

PLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORWYUNIT
Full PostcodePL8 2WY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL82WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL8 2WY 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 2WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Plymouth2.6 miles NW
Plympton Earle2.7 miles E
Brixton3.4 miles E
Plympton3.4 miles NE
Ridgeway3.4 miles NE
Devonport3.4 miles W
Wembury3.5 miles SE
Torpoint4.3 miles W
Hemerdon4.6 miles E
Saltash5.7 miles NW
Bickleigh6.1 miles N
Shaugh Prior6.3 miles NE
Anthony6.4 miles W
Antony6.4 miles W
Cornwood7.1 miles E
London189 miles E
Glasgow378 miles N
Edinburgh387 miles N
Cardiff88 miles NE
Liverpool216 miles N
Southampton124 miles E
Saint Ives105 miles E

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Scaffolder seriously hurt after falling off ship

Devonport Royal Dockyard and Kaefer Limited were fined after a worker fell 15ft through a hole.

BBC News

Police officer 'cannot remember' rape complainant

Former Devon and Cornwall officer David Stansbury denies three counts of rape in Plymouth.

BBC News

Young Torpoint dad's death remains a mystery

Badreldin "Bud" Badreldien was found dead near a Devon school just two days before Christmas last year leaving his family in shock

Plymouth Live

Pictures show huge progress on Exeter bus station demolition

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Devon Live

Second man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Plymouth

Police say the victim suffered 'numerous stab wounds' which are 'life-changing' following the attack on Monday night

Plymouth Live

Watch dog bounce up and down with joy and excitement on walk

Rupert, a cocker spaniel, has been filmed by his owner Molly Wilson, 26, who says she has been watching him bounce up and down for the past four years.

Plymouth Live

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