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Who lives in EX38 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX38 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
13,531 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX38 8

Residents
13,531
2024 estimate
Households
5,723
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. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX38 8England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

EX38 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.4% of adults in EX38 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

EX38 8England
Married or civil partnership54.4%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.7% of residents in EX38 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX38 8
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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