Postcode district · Lifton
Who lives in PL16
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL16, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Devon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 5,615 (2024)
PL16Postcode district · Lifton
Who lives in PL16
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 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%.
PL16England
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
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
PL16
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
56.4% of adults in PL16 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.
PL16England
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%
How residents rate their health
81.5% of residents in PL16 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL16
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.