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Who lives in PL31 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL31 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Population
17,342 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL31 2

Residents
17,342
2024 estimate
Households
7,186
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL31 2England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

PL31 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in PL31 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

PL31 2England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in PL31 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL31 2
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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