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Who lives in EX31 3UG

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

Neighbourhood
Fremington & Instow
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,383 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX31 3UG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX31 3UG (Fremington & Instow) (about 2,383 residents).

Residents
2,383
2024 estimate
Households
927
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX31 3UGEngland
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

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

EX31 3UG
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in the EX31 3UG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.

EX31 3UGEngland
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the EX31 3UG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX31 3UG
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.5%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%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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