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Who lives in PL26 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
23,954 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL26 8

Residents
23,954
2024 estimate
Households
9,796
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL26 8England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

PL26 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in PL26 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

PL26 8England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in PL26 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL26 8
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.1%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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