Name Change Trends in Plymouth: Real Data From 361 Applicants

This report analyses 361 deed poll applications submitted by customers who listed Plymouth as their city of residence. All insights below are based solely on recorded application data, including reason for name change, gender, age, application date, and legal copy selections.

No estimates or assumptions are used — this article reflects only what applicants entered at the time of application.

Plymouth Name Change Applications at a Glance

• Total applicants analysed: 361
  
• Data source: Internal deed poll application records
  
• Fields used:
  
  • Reason for name change
    
  • Gender
    
  • Age
    
  • Entry date
    
  • Legal copy count
    
  • Optional service fields (as recorded)
    

Reasons for Name Change in Plymouth

The most frequently recorded reason among Plymouth applicants was “Prefer a different name.”

Reasons for Name Change (Plymouth Applicants)

Over 66% of applications fall into the combined categories of “Prefer a different name” and “Other.”

Gender Breakdown of Plymouth Applicants

Gender is recorded as part of the application process. In Plymouth, female applicants make up the majority of submissions.

Gender Distribution

Age Distribution of Plymouth Applicants

Age data shows that the largest group of applicants falls within early adulthood.

Age Breakdown

More than 54% of applicants are between 25 and 44 years old.

Application Volume Over Time (Based on Entry Date)

Each application includes an entry date, allowing application volume to be viewed by month. The table below reflects the most recent months present in the dataset for Plymouth.

Plymouth Applications by Month (Latest Period in Dataset)

This table reflects recorded application entries only and does not represent projected demand.

Legal Copy Selection in Plymouth

Applicants can select how many official deed poll copies they require. In Plymouth, the most common selections were 4 copies and 8 copies.

Legal Copies Ordered

Optional Services (As Recorded)

The dataset includes fields for optional services. For Plymouth applicants, these fields were not marked as selected in the available records.

These values are reported exactly as captured in the dataset.

Summary: What the Plymouth Data Shows

Based strictly on 361 Plymouth applicants:

• The most common recorded reason for a name change is “Prefer a different name” (38.2%)
  
• Female applicants account for 63.7% of submissions
  
• The largest age group is 25–34
  
• The most common legal copy selections are 4 copies and 8 copies
  
• Optional service fields show no recorded selections for Plymouth in this dataset