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Who lives in PL23 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL23 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
4,578 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL23 1

Residents
4,578
2024 estimate
Households
2,079
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL23 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

PL23 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in PL23 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.

PL23 1England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in PL23 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL23 1
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.9%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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