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Who lives in EX31 3PU

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

Neighbourhood
Fremington & Instow
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,479 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX31 3PU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX31 3PU (Fremington & Instow) (about 1,479 residents).

Residents
1,479
2024 estimate
Households
678
Census
Median age
58
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX31 3PUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

EX31 3PU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in the EX31 3PU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.6% have never married.

EX31 3PUEngland
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married21.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed8.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in the EX31 3PU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX31 3PU
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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