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2.4%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL26 6BU

What social class do the population of PL26 6BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL26 6BU 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 PL26 6BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% 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 PL266BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Mevagissey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL26 6BU is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.1%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL26 6BU

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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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationPL26 6BU

PL266BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL26 6BU
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Postal TownPlymouth
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Ward Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL266BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL26 6BU 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 PL26 6BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Portmellin3 miles SE
Saint Austell3.3 miles N
Gorran4.1 miles S
Saint Stephen5.8 miles NW
Fowey7.1 miles E
Golant8.5 miles NE
Saint Winnow8.7 miles NE
Lerryn9.7 miles NE
Philleigh10.2 miles SW
Lansallos10.9 miles E
Mitchell10.9 miles W
Truro11.6 miles W
Polperro12.2 miles E
Pelynt12.3 miles E
Bodmin12.3 miles N
London218 miles E
Glasgow383 miles N
Edinburgh396 miles N
Cardiff108 miles NE
Liverpool228 miles NE
Southampton153 miles E
Saint Ives135 miles E

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