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Who lives in EX24 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX24 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Devon
Region
South West
Population
6,063 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX24 6

Residents
6,063
2024 estimate
Households
2,716
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX24 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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

EX24 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.8% of adults in EX24 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.4% have never married.

EX24 6England
Married or civil partnership56.8%44.7%
Never married23.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in EX24 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX24 6
44%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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