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Who lives in PL31 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL31 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
15,965 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL31 1

Residents
15,965
2024 estimate
Households
6,522
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.2% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

PL31 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

PL31 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in PL31 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.9% have never married.

PL31 1England
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married37.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.7% of residents in PL31 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL31 1
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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