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Who lives in EX17 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX17 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
12,442 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX17 2

Residents
12,442
2024 estimate
Households
5,381
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX17 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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

EX17 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in EX17 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

EX17 2England
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in EX17 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX17 2
46%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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