Who lives in PL15 8BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL15 8BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Launceston
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,656 (2024)
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Who lives in PL15 8BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL15 8BB (Launceston) (about 1,656 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
34.3% of adults in the PL15 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.6% of residents in the PL15 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.