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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL15 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL15 8SW 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 PL15 8SW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 83%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL158SW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Launceston North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL15 8SW is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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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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Essential InformationPL15 8SW

PL158SW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL15 8SW
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Postal TownPlymouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL158SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL15 8SW 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 PL15 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Launceston2.2 miles E
Werrington2.6 miles NE
Trewen3 miles SW
Treneglos5.5 miles W
Kelly7.1 miles E
Upton7.7 miles S
Henwood7.8 miles S
Davidstow8.9 miles W
Lewtrenchard10.1 miles E
Pyworthy10.8 miles N
Callington11.1 miles SE
Lamerton11.4 miles E
Pancrasweek12 miles N
Camelford12 miles W
Saint Dominick12.8 miles SE
London194 miles E
Glasgow359 miles N
Edinburgh370 miles N
Cardiff79 miles NE
Liverpool200 miles N
Southampton133 miles E
Saint Ives114 miles E

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