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Who lives in PL16 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL16 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
5,615 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL16 0

Residents
5,615
2024 estimate
Households
2,248
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL16 0England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

PL16 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.4% of adults in PL16 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.

PL16 0England
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.5% of residents in PL16 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL16 0
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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