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Who lives in PL26 8ZA

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

Neighbourhood
Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,102 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL26 8ZA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL26 8ZA (Lostwithiel & Penwithick) (about 2,102 residents).

Residents
2,102
2024 estimate
Households
750
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 8.9% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PL26 8ZAEngland
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

PL26 8ZA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in the PL26 8ZA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.

PL26 8ZAEngland
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.5% of residents in the PL26 8ZA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL26 8ZA
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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