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Who lives in EX39 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
19,770 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX39 3

Residents
19,770
2024 estimate
Households
8,737
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX39 3England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

EX39 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in EX39 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

EX39 3England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in EX39 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX39 3
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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