52POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL2 3WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL2 3WU 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 3WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% 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 PL23WU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Plymstock Radford.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL2 3WU is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% 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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PL2 3WU Demographics

Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PL2 3WU

Events

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What's on near PL2 3WU

Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL2 3WU

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 PL2 3WU

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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PL23WU Postcode Breakdown

PLAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodePL2 3WU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL23WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL2 3WU 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 3WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Plymouth2.7 miles NW
Plympton Earle2.7 miles E
Brixton3.3 miles E
Wembury3.4 miles SE
Plympton3.4 miles NE
Ridgeway3.4 miles NE
Devonport3.5 miles W
Torpoint4.3 miles W
Hemerdon4.6 miles E
Saltash5.7 miles NW
Bickleigh6.1 miles N
Shaugh Prior6.4 miles NE
Anthony6.4 miles W
Antony6.4 miles W
Cornwood7.1 miles E
London189 miles E
Glasgow378 miles N
Edinburgh388 miles N
Cardiff88 miles NE
Liverpool216 miles N
Southampton124 miles E
Saint Ives105 miles E

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