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Who lives in EX39 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
11,568 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX39 2

Residents
11,568
2024 estimate
Households
5,294
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX39 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

EX39 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in EX39 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

EX39 2England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.7% of residents in EX39 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX39 2
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good42.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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