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Who lives in EX39 1SU

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

Neighbourhood
Appledore & Northam North
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,467 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX39 1SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX39 1SU (Appledore & Northam North) (about 1,467 residents).

Residents
1,467
2024 estimate
Households
774
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX39 1SUEngland
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

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

EX39 1SU
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.9% of adults in the EX39 1SU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.

EX39 1SUEngland
Married or civil partnership39.9%44.7%
Never married31.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved17.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.6% of residents in the EX39 1SU area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

EX39 1SU
37%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good37.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.4%12.7%
  • Bad8%4%
  • Very bad3%1.2%

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

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