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Who lives in EX31 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX31 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
22,428 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX31 3

Residents
22,428
2024 estimate
Households
9,178
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX31 3England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

EX31 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in EX31 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

EX31 3England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in EX31 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX31 3
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%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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