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Who lives in PL27 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL27 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
12,090 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL27 6

Residents
12,090
2024 estimate
Households
5,503
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL27 6England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

PL27 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.4% of adults in PL27 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

PL27 6England
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in PL27 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL27 6
47%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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