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4.2%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of PL26 8LJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL26 8LJ 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 8LJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in PL268LJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Roche.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL26 8LJ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

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
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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PL268LJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL26 8LJ
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Postal TownPlymouth
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL268LJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL26 8LJ 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 8LJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bodmin4.2 miles E
Wadebridge5.7 miles N
Saint Issey6.6 miles NW
Saint Austell6.9 miles SE
Saint Winnow7.8 miles E
Saint Stephen8.1 miles SW
Golant9 miles E
Lerryn9.2 miles E
Fowey10.2 miles SE
Mitchell10.9 miles SW
Lansallos11.6 miles E
Doublebois12.1 miles E
Newquay12.2 miles W
Portmellin12.9 miles S
Pelynt13 miles E
London215 miles E
Glasgow374 miles N
Edinburgh386 miles N
Cardiff101 miles NE
Liverpool219 miles NE
Southampton152 miles E
Saint Ives133 miles E

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