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Who lives in EX39 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
10,901 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX39 1

Residents
10,901
2024 estimate
Households
5,261
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 36%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX39 1England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

EX39 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in EX39 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.1% have never married.

EX39 1England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married25.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed10.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.8% of residents in EX39 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX39 1
40%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good40.3%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair16.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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