Who lives in PL26 8RB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL26 8RB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lostwithiel & Penwithick
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,189 (2024)
PL26 8RBSt Austell
Who lives in PL26 8RB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL26 8RB (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) (about 2,189 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
42% of adults in the PL26 8RB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.8% of residents in the PL26 8RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.