Who lives in EX39 1JA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 1JA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westward Ho! & Northam South
- Council
- Torridge
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,090 (2024)
EX39 1JABideford
Who lives in EX39 1JA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX39 1JA (Westward Ho! & Northam South) (about 1,090 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.2% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.8% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
41.5% of adults in the EX39 1JA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70% of residents in the EX39 1JA area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good34.5%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair20.4%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.