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Who lives in EX31 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX31 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
20,335 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX31 4

Residents
20,335
2024 estimate
Households
8,160
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX31 4England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

EX31 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.5% of adults in EX31 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.6% have never married.

EX31 4England
Married or civil partnership52.5%44.7%
Never married28.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in EX31 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX31 4
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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