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Who lives in PL21 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL21 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
2,375 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL21 1

Residents
2,375
2024 estimate
Households
1,097
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL21 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

PL21 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in PL21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.

PL21 1England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married28%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed11.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in PL21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL21 1
45%
32%
16%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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