Who lives in PL26 6BJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 6BJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Mevagissey & Polgooth
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,229 (2024)
PL26 6BJSt Austell
Who lives in PL26 6BJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL26 6BJ (Mevagissey & Polgooth) (about 1,229 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the PL26 6BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.9% of residents in the PL26 6BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.2%48.5%
- Good38.7%33.7%
- Fair15.7%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.