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Who lives in PL26 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
7,834 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL26 6

Residents
7,834
2024 estimate
Households
3,515
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL26 6England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

PL26 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.5% of adults in PL26 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

PL26 6England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in PL26 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL26 6
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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