Postcode district · Ivybridge
Who lives in PL21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- South Hams
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 31,330 (2024)
PL21Postcode district · Ivybridge
Who lives in PL21
Residents
31,330
2024 estimate
Households
12,773
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL21England
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
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
PL21
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
54.7% of adults in PL21 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.
PL21England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.7% of residents in PL21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL21
52%
33%
England
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.