13POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsPL8 2BW

What social class do the population of PL8 2BW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is PL8 2BW 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 PL8 2BW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in PL82BW male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in Wembury and Brixton.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in PL8 2BW is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.4%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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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Car Parks

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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 PL8 2BW

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near PL8 2BW

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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Essential InformationPL8 2BW

PL82BW Postcode Breakdown

PLAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORBWUNIT
Full PostcodePL8 2BW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownPlymouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDevon
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

PL82BW Postal District

Compass Postal District

PL8 2BW 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 PL8 2BW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brixton0.1 miles E
Plympton Earle2.4 miles N
Wembury3.1 miles SW
Plympton3.5 miles N
Ridgeway3.5 miles N
Hemerdon3.5 miles N
Cornwood5.5 miles NE
Plymouth5.5 miles NW
Ivybridge5.7 miles E
Devonport6.6 miles W
Shaugh Prior6.9 miles N
Bickleigh7 miles N
Torpoint7.5 miles W
Saltash8.8 miles W
Sheepstor9.2 miles N
London186 miles E
Glasgow379 miles N
Edinburgh388 miles N
Cardiff87 miles NE
Liverpool216 miles N
Southampton121 miles E
Saint Ives102 miles E

HMS Bulwark scaffolder suffered fractured pelvis and splintered wrist after 15ft fall on Royal Navy ship

Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL) and Kaefer Limited were fined nearly 900,000 in total after admitting to health and safety failings when Arran Seymour fell through a hole on board the HMS Bul&hellip

Plymouth Live

Young Torpoint dad's death remains a mystery

Badreldin "Bud" Badreldien was found dead near a Devon school just two days before Christmas last year leaving his family in shock

Plymouth Live

Met Office weather warning for severe gale-force winds

Wind speeds are predicted to reach over 54mph in places and is likely to cause hazards for people and property.

Devon Live

How El Nio is delivering a sodden spring

A weather event off the coast of Peru is having an influence on the weather in Devon and Cornwall.

BBC News

Plymouth MP Johnny Mercer faces prison if he does not follow Afghanistan Inquiry order

The chairman of the Afghanistan Inquiry, Sir Charles Haddon-Cave has given Veterans' Minister Johnny Mercer until April 5 to provide a witness statement containing the names

Plymouth Live

New Plymouth airport plan to build houses on site

Sutton Harbour Group submits application for hundreds of homes and new road but retaining main runway for up to five years

Plymouth Live

Plymouth City Council elections 2024 timetable announced

Voters in Plymouth will go to the polls on Thursday, May 2

Plymouth Live

Police officer 'cannot remember' rape complainant

Former Devon and Cornwall officer David Stansbury denies three counts of rape in Plymouth.

BBC News

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