Postcode district · Exeter
Who lives in EX2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Exeter
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 65,277 (2024)
Who lives in EX2
Residents
65,277
2024 estimate
Households
26,453
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.4% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
EX2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
EX2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
41.6% of adults in EX2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.
EX2England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in EX2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EX2
50%
33%
12%
England
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.