55POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL6 8QW

What social class do the population of PL6 8QW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL6 8QW 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 PL6 8QW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in PL68QW male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Moor View.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 38%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

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL6 8QW is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.1%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near PL6 8QW

Banks

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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

Libraries

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PL68QW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodePL6 8QW
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Postal TownPlymouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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County
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

PL68QW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL6 8QW 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 PL6 8QW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Plymouth1.9 miles W
Plympton2.1 miles E
Ridgeway2.1 miles E
Plympton Earle2.5 miles E
Bickleigh3.5 miles NE
Hemerdon3.6 miles E
Shaugh Prior3.9 miles NE
Devonport4.5 miles SW
Brixton4.6 miles SE
Torpoint4.9 miles W
Saltash5.2 miles W
Cornwood5.8 miles E
Wembury6 miles S
Sheepstor6.2 miles NE
Buckland Monachorum6.9 miles N
London187 miles E
Glasgow375 miles N
Edinburgh385 miles N
Cardiff85 miles NE
Liverpool213 miles N
Southampton122 miles E
Saint Ives104 miles E

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