4POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
69%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL9 8LX

What social class do the population of PL9 8LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL9 8LX 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 PL9 8LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 18% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL98LX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Plymstock Dunstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 14%SINGLE
  • 69%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL9 8LX is 14%. Single and 'other' people is 87%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PL98LX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL9 8LX
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Postal TownPlymouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL98LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL9 8LX 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 PL9 8LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brixton1.3 miles E
Plympton Earle1.6 miles N
Plympton2.7 miles N
Ridgeway2.7 miles N
Hemerdon3.2 miles NE
Wembury3.3 miles SW
Plymouth4.3 miles NW
Cornwood5.5 miles NE
Devonport5.6 miles W
Shaugh Prior6.1 miles N
Bickleigh6.1 miles N
Ivybridge6.4 miles E
Torpoint6.4 miles W
Saltash7.7 miles W
Sheepstor8.5 miles N
London187 miles E
Glasgow378 miles N
Edinburgh388 miles N
Cardiff87 miles NE
Liverpool216 miles N
Southampton122 miles E
Saint Ives103 miles E

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