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Who lives in EX36 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX36 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Population
13,309 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX36 3

Residents
13,309
2024 estimate
Households
5,573
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.5% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX36 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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

EX36 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in EX36 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.

EX36 3England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in EX36 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX36 3
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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