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Who lives in PL8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PL8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Hams
Region
South West
Population
9,633 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PL8 2

Residents
9,633
2024 estimate
Households
3,564
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PL8 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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

PL8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.4% of adults in PL8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.

PL8 2England
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married25%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in PL8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PL8 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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