97POPULATION
7.7%UNEMPLOYED
28%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL4 7BU

What social class do the population of PL4 7BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL4 7BU 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 PL4 7BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 85%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.6%Male
  • 45.4%Female

From the last census, 54.6% of people in PL47BU male, and 45.4% female. Men outnumber women in Compton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 56%SINGLE
  • 28%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL4 7BU is 56%. Single and 'other' people is 43%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.1%WORKING
  • 7.7%UNEMPLOYED

7.7% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis near PL4 7BU

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near PL4 7BU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL4 7BU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PL4 7BU

Schools

Schools

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Schools near PL4 7BU

Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in PL4 7BU

Libraries

Libraries

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PL47BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL4 7BU
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Postal TownPlymouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL47BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL4 7BU 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 PL4 7BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Plymouth0.9 miles NW
Devonport2.6 miles W
Torpoint3.1 miles W
Plympton Earle3.6 miles E
Plympton3.7 miles E
Ridgeway3.7 miles E
Saltash4.1 miles W
Brixton4.9 miles E
Wembury5.1 miles SE
Hemerdon5.1 miles E
Bickleigh5.4 miles NE
Anthony5.4 miles W
Antony5.4 miles W
Shaugh Prior5.8 miles NE
Bere Alston7.5 miles NW
London189 miles E
Glasgow377 miles N
Edinburgh386 miles N
Cardiff87 miles NE
Liverpool215 miles N
Southampton124 miles E
Saint Ives106 miles E

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