Who lives in EX2 5EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX2 5EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Heavitree West & Polsloe
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,995 (2024)
EX2 5EAExeter
Who lives in EX2 5EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX2 5EA (Heavitree West & Polsloe) (about 1,995 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 17% of residents. 32.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.2% of residents are female and 45.8% male.
- Female54.2%51%
- Male45.8%49%
Relationship status
21.9% of adults in the EX2 5EA area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 62.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the EX2 5EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.6%48.5%
- Good30.5%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.