Postcode sector · Wadebridge
Who lives in PL27 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL27 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 1,685 (2024)
PL27 9Postcode sector · Wadebridge
Who lives in PL27 9
Residents
1,685
2024 estimate
Households
887
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL27 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
PL27 9
53%
47%
England
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
38.3% of adults in PL27 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.
PL27 9England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed9.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
75.5% of residents in PL27 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL27 9
42%
34%
18%
England
- Very good41.6%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.