2POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL9 8RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL9 8RU 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 8RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 22% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in PL98RU male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in Plymstock Dunstone.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 16%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL9 8RU is 16%. Single and 'other' people is 84%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.8%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL9 8RU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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PL98RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL9 8RU
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Postal TownPlymouth
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MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL98RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL9 8RU 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 8RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brixton2.3 miles E
Plympton Earle2.4 miles NE
Wembury2.8 miles S
Plympton3.4 miles NE
Ridgeway3.4 miles NE
Plymouth3.6 miles NW
Hemerdon4.2 miles NE
Devonport4.4 miles W
Torpoint5.2 miles W
Bickleigh6.5 miles N
Shaugh Prior6.6 miles N
Cornwood6.7 miles NE
Saltash6.7 miles NW
Anthony7.3 miles W
Antony7.3 miles W
London188 miles E
Glasgow378 miles N
Edinburgh388 miles N
Cardiff88 miles NE
Liverpool216 miles N
Southampton123 miles E
Saint Ives104 miles E

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