Postcode district · Tavistock
Who lives in PL19
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL19, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Devon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 20,428 (2024)
PL19Postcode district · Tavistock
Who lives in PL19
Residents
20,428
2024 estimate
Households
8,638
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 31%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL19England
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
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
PL19
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
53.3% of adults in PL19 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.9% have never married.
PL19England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married25.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80% of residents in PL19 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL19
46%
34%
15%
England
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair14.8%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.