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Who lives in EX17 2DL

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

Neighbourhood
Crediton
Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX17 2DL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX17 2DL (Crediton) (about 1,635 residents).

Residents
1,635
2024 estimate
Households
929
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX17 2DLEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

EX17 2DL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.3% of adults in the EX17 2DL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

EX17 2DLEngland
Married or civil partnership37.3%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.2%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed9.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.1% of residents in the EX17 2DL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX17 2DL
39%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good39%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair18%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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