Postcode district · Callington
Who lives in PL17
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL17, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 18,183 (2024)
PL17Postcode district · Callington
Who lives in PL17
Residents
18,183
2024 estimate
Households
7,822
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL17England
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.
PL17
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
53.9% of adults in PL17 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.
PL17England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.9% of residents in PL17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL17
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair14.9%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.