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Postcode sector · Okehampton

Who lives in EX20 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX20 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Devon
Region
South West
Population
15,454 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX20 1

Residents
15,454
2024 estimate
Households
6,290
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX20 1England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

EX20 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in EX20 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

EX20 1England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in EX20 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX20 1
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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