Who lives in PL26 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Roche & Goss Moor
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
PL26 8DSSt Austell
Who lives in PL26 8DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL26 8DS (Roche & Goss Moor) (about 1,571 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
46% of adults in the PL26 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.6% of residents in the PL26 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.6%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad6%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.