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Who lives in PL7 5BS

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

Neighbourhood
Woolwell & Lee Mill
Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL7 5BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PL7 5BS (Woolwell & Lee Mill) (about 1,501 residents).

Residents
1,501
2024 estimate
Households
614
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL7 5BSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

PL7 5BS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in the PL7 5BS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

PL7 5BSEngland
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

PL7 5BS
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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