Postcode district · Launceston
Who lives in PL15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 33,477 (2024)
PL15Postcode district · Launceston
Who lives in PL15
Residents
33,477
2024 estimate
Households
13,970
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 13.2% 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%.
PL15England
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
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
PL15
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
52.9% of adults in PL15 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
PL15England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.3% of residents in PL15 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL15
45%
34%
15%
England
- Very good44.9%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.