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Who lives in EX38 7DX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX38 7DX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Great Torrington
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,702 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX38 7DX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX38 7DX (Great Torrington) (about 1,702 residents).

Residents
1,702
2024 estimate
Households
697
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX38 7DXEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

EX38 7DX
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in the EX38 7DX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

EX38 7DXEngland
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in the EX38 7DX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX38 7DX
40%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good39.6%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair17.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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