Postcode district · Barnstaple
Who lives in EX32
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX32, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- North Devon
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 34,484 (2024)
EX32Postcode district · Barnstaple
Who lives in EX32
Residents
34,484
2024 estimate
Households
14,458
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
EX32England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
EX32
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
47.2% of adults in EX32 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.
EX32England
Married or civil partnership47.2%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in EX32 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EX32
47%
34%
13%
England
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.