44POPULATION
8.2%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL2 1LQ

What social class do the population of PL2 1LQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL2 1LQ 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 PL2 1LQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40.9%Male
  • 59.1%Female

From the last census, 40.9% of people in PL21LQ male, and 59.1% female. Women outnumber men in Devonport.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL2 1LQ is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.7%WORKING
  • 8.2%UNEMPLOYED

8.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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PL21LQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL2 1LQ
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

PL21LQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL2 1LQ 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 PL2 1LQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Plymouth1.6 miles E
Devonport1.6 miles S
Torpoint1.6 miles SW
Saltash2.4 miles NW
Anthony3.8 miles W
Antony3.8 miles W
Plympton Earle5.4 miles E
Plympton5.4 miles E
Ridgeway5.4 miles E
Saint Germans5.7 miles W
Wembury6.3 miles SE
Bickleigh6.3 miles NE
Brixton6.6 miles E
Bere Alston6.7 miles N
Shaugh Prior6.9 miles NE
London191 miles E
Glasgow376 miles N
Edinburgh386 miles N
Cardiff87 miles NE
Liverpool215 miles N
Southampton126 miles E
Saint Ives107 miles E

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