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Who lives in PL26 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
14,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL26 7

Residents
14,865
2024 estimate
Households
6,220
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL26 7England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

PL26 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in PL26 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

PL26 7England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in PL26 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL26 7
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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