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Who lives in EX17 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX17 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Devon
Region
South West
Population
9,610 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX17 6

Residents
9,610
2024 estimate
Households
3,969
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX17 6England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

EX17 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.5% of adults in EX17 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

EX17 6England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in EX17 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX17 6
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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