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Who lives in PL12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL12 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
8,081 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL12 5

Residents
8,081
2024 estimate
Households
3,621
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL12 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

PL12 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.4% of adults in PL12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23% have never married.

PL12 5England
Married or civil partnership58.4%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in PL12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL12 5
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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