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Who lives in EX39 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
8,134 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX39 4

Residents
8,134
2024 estimate
Households
3,468
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX39 4England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

EX39 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in EX39 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.3% have never married.

EX39 4England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married31.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in EX39 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX39 4
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.8%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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