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Who lives in PL15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
17,517 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL15 8

Residents
17,517
2024 estimate
Households
7,425
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL15 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

PL15 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in PL15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

PL15 8England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in PL15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL15 8
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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