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Who lives in EX39 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EX39 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
3,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EX39 6

Residents
3,338
2024 estimate
Households
1,409
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EX39 6England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

EX39 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in EX39 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.

EX39 6England
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in EX39 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EX39 6
47%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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