Who lives in PL26 7BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 7BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Mevagissey & Polgooth
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,543 (2024)
PL26 7BSSt Austell
Who lives in PL26 7BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL26 7BS (Mevagissey & Polgooth) (about 1,543 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.7% of residents. 8.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the PL26 7BS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 20.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.5% of residents in the PL26 7BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.5%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair18.2%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.