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Who lives in EX38 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Great Torrington
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,094 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX38 8DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX38 8DS (Great Torrington) (about 1,094 residents).

Residents
1,094
2024 estimate
Households
523
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX38 8DSEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

EX38 8DS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.9% of adults in the EX38 8DS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

EX38 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership38.9%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.3%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.6% of residents in the EX38 8DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX38 8DS
40%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good39.9%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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