Postcode sector · Tavistock
Who lives in PL19 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL19 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Devon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 3,419 (2024)
Who lives in PL19 1
Residents
3,419
2024 estimate
Households
1,692
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 34%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL19 1England
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
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
PL19 1
52%
48%
England
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
47.1% of adults in PL19 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.
PL19 1England
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
76.1% of residents in PL19 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL19 1
42%
34%
17%
England
- Very good42.3%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair17.4%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.