Who lives in EX39 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westward Ho! & Northam South
- Council
- Torridge
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,838 (2024)
EX39 2LABideford
Who lives in EX39 2LA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EX39 2LA (Westward Ho! & Northam South) (about 1,838 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
58.7% of adults in the EX39 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 21.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.5% of residents in the EX39 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair16.6%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.