PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Par

Who lives in PL24 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL24 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
13,411 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL24 2

Residents
13,411
2024 estimate
Households
5,746
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL24 2England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

PL24 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in PL24 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

PL24 2England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.3% of residents in PL24 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL24 2
43%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 256 postcodes