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Demographics report

Demographics near PL6 5AB

Census profile

Demographics around PL6 5AB

Census 2021 · Plymouth 005
Population8,420usual residents in matched Census geography
Density1,656people per sq km
Median age40matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for PlymouthAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area90.9%Average for Plymouth94.4%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian other, asian indian
Postcode area7.4%Average for Plymouth5.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area47.3%Average for Plymouth43.8%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,656Average for Plymouth3,840Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area58.5%Average for Plymouth60.8%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area64%Average for Plymouth60.3%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area79.3%Average for Plymouth76.7%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Plymouth 005C
8/ 10

Top 30% in England

This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

HealthDecile 4
Elevated pressure
EducationDecile 6
Mixed
Housing & servicesDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,420matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age40Census area median
Owned64%household tenure
Private rent14.2%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White90.9%
Asian4.5%
Black1.1%
Mixed1.8%
Other1.6%
Detailed mix
white british86.2%
white other4.2%
asian other2%
asian indian1.1%
other arab1%
black african0.8%
other any0.7%
mixed white asian0.7%
Born: uk79.3%
Born: no passport16.3%
Born: poland0.9%
Born: other eu0.5%
Born: romania0.4%
Religion

Religion profile around PL6 5AB

Census 2021 · Plymouth 005
Largest groupChristian47.3% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian47.3%
No religion45.4%
Religion not stated5.2%
Muslim1%
Buddhist0.3%
Other religion0.3%
Hindu0.2%
Jewish0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 39% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
26/100
Income
67/100
Employment
55/100
Education
42/100
Health
33/100
Housing access
67/100
Property
38/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 14% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
PL6 5AB Census demographics | LocaleIQ neighbourhood profile | LocaleIQ