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Who lives in PL15 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL15 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
24,015 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL15 9

Residents
24,015
2024 estimate
Households
9,985
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in PL15 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.

PL15 9England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married27.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in PL15 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL15 9
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.5%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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