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Who lives in EX2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Exeter
Region
South West
Population
16,459 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX2 6

Residents
16,459
2024 estimate
Households
6,298
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.7% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

EX2 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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

EX2 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.4% of adults in EX2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.1% have never married.

EX2 6England
Married or civil partnership39.4%44.7%
Never married43.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in EX2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX2 6
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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