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Who lives in PL7 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL7 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
14,294 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL7 5

Residents
14,294
2024 estimate
Households
5,483
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL7 5England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

PL7 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.7% of adults in PL7 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

PL7 5England
Married or civil partnership54.7%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in PL7 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL7 5
50%
33%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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