Postcode sector · Launceston
Who lives in PL15 0
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL15 0, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 2,429 (2024)
PL15 0Postcode sector · Launceston
Who lives in PL15 0
Residents
2,429
2024 estimate
Households
1,038
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL15 0England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
PL15 0
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
55% of adults in PL15 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.4% have never married.
PL15 0England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married25.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.9% of residents in PL15 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL15 0
43%
34%
16%
England
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.