Postcode district · Wadebridge
Who lives in PL27
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL27, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 16,440 (2024)
PL27Postcode district · Wadebridge
Who lives in PL27
Residents
16,440
2024 estimate
Households
7,164
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
PL27England
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
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
PL27
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
50.1% of adults in PL27 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.
PL27England
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80.6% of residents in PL27 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PL27
48%
32%
14%
England
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair14.1%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.