GENDER

  • 47.5%Male
  • 52.5%Female

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21.9%AB
  • 51%C1/C2
  • 27.6%DE

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 4.8%Unemployed
  • 7.2%Students

MARITAL STATUS

  • 49%Married
  • 30%Single
  • 22%Other

Demographic Data & Statistics for PL30 5AW

Introduction

In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Fowey ward PL30 5AW postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.

This demographic data for PL30 5AW is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Fowey may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.

People

Age Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of 61 people (residents) living here, of which 47.5% are recorded on official sources as male, and 52.5% female; women outnumber men in Fowey.

There are 26 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the PL30 5AW postcode area since the last census.

0-16
18%
17-30
13%
31-45
15%
46-60
24%
61-75
20%
75-90
10%

Household Breakdown

Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of 61 people (residents) living here, of which 47.5% are recorded on official sources as male, and 52.5% female; women outnumber men in Fowey.

There are 26 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the PL30 5AW postcode area since the last census.

Total households26
Population 61
Men
47.5%
Women
52.5%

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Social Grades

The social grade of people in Fowey is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.

Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:

  • A - Upper Middle Class Higher administrative, managerial or professional
  • B - Middle Class Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional
  • C1 - Lower Middle Class Supervisory or clerical and junior management, administrative or professional
  • C2 - Skilled Working Class Skilled manual workers
  • D - Working Class Semi and unskilled manual workers
  • E - Non Working Casual or lowest grade workers, pensioners, and others who may rely on the welfare state for their income, including students.
AB
21.9%
C1
25.9%
C2
24.6%
DE
27.6%

Ethnic Groups

The population of PL30 5AW identifies themselves as 99% white, 0% mixed, 0% Asian, and 0% black.

There are more people classed as 'white' in Cornwall,Isles of Scilly than the UK-wide average, which the Census 2011 recorded at 87.1%.

The breakdown of ethnicity for PL30 5AW is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) '.

Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.

Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)
White
99%
Mixed
0%
Asian
0%
Black
0%
Other
0%
White British 96%
White Irish0%
White Gypsy1%
White Other2%
Mixed White/Black Caribbean0%
Mixed White/Black African0%
Mixed White/Asian0%
Mixed Other0%
Asian Indian0%
Asian Pakistani0%
Asian Bangladeshi0%
Asian Chinese0%
Asian (Other)0%
Black African0%
Black Caribeean0%
Black (other)0%
Arab0%
Other0%

Marital Status

In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In PL30 5AW, 49% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.

These marital status statistics for people in Fowey include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).

Single
30%
Married
49%
Other
22%

General Health

Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the PL30 5AW postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.

People in Fowey were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.

Very Good
45.2%
Good
33.6%
Fair
14.9%
Poor
4.9%
Very Poor
1.4%

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Education and Work

Occupation

What type of jobs do people in Fowey do? Residents of PL30 5AW who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.

Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 29% of the workforce in PL30 5AW.

13.1% of workers in PL30 5AW are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.

Managerial & Directors
14.5%
Professionals
15.1%
Associate Professionals
8.6%
Admin & Secretarial
8.5%
Skilled Trades
14.5%
Caring, Leisure & Service
12.2%
Sales & Customer Services
6.8%
Plant & Machine Operatives
6.9%
Elementary Occupations
13.1%

Household Income

Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in PL30 5AW take home £32,240, which is 2% lower than the UK average.

In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.

IncomeAverage WeeklyAnnuallyAverage SalaryCornwall,Isles of ScillyRegional AreaUKAll of UK
Average income£ 620£32,240£33,488£39,468
Upper average£700£36,400£37,908£44,980
Upper average£540£28,080£29,536£34,684

Unemployment Rates

As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of PL30 5AW was recorded as being 4.8% , which is higher than the UK average.

7.2% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 88% of people in PL30 5AW are in work.

Working
88%
Unemployed
4.8%
Students
7.2%

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AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

About this data

Due to the limited amount of people who may live in PL30 5AW, we've expanded the catchment area to include the neighbourhood.

Rather than showing demographic data from just PL30 5AW, we've taken data from the LSOA (Lower Super Output Area) so we can display accurate demographic data.

Using a bigger sample of the local population gives us more insightful data than relying solely on the 61 people who live in PL30 5AW.

The postcode PL30 5AW is in the LSOA area called 'Cornwall 027C', in the Fowey ward.

The geographical demographic data for PL30 5AW has been extracted from the Office of National Statistics, responsible for the collection and publication of UK statistics relating to population, society and economy. (ONS)

Statistical Disclosure Control Methods

Please note that targeted record swapping and restriction of detail (particularly at low level geographies) is regularly undertaken on Census data by the ONS to protect the privacy of individuals.

Demographic statistics are derived from the 2011 Census, which was carried out to provide a detailed analysis of the population and its characteristics. Data from the Office for National Statistics is licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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