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Who lives in EX31 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX31 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
10,069 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX31 1

Residents
10,069
2024 estimate
Households
4,513
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX31 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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

EX31 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in EX31 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

EX31 1England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in EX31 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX31 1
46%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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