Information about the EX17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX17 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 4,368
Semi-Detached 2,774
Terraced 1,740
Flat (Purpose-Built) 575
Flat (Converted) 113
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 110
Residence in Commercial Building 74
Caravan/Park/Temporary 58
Total 9,812

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,203
Owned with Mortgage 2,739
Shared Ownership 82
Rented: From Council 616
Rented: Other Social 383
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,505
Rented: Other 271
Rent Free 9
Total 9,808

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 2,789
Two People 3,836
Three People 1,356
Four People 1,242
Five People 414
Six People 121
Seven People 23
8+ People 31
Total 9,812

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,788
Family Household 6,492
Other Household 529
Total 9,809

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 4,828
Deprived In One Dimension 3,435
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,293
Deprived In Three Dimensions 245
Deprived In Four Dimensions 16
Total 9,817

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 11,123
Female 11,710
Total 22,833

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 1,093
5-9 1,204
10-14 1,395
15-19 1,171
20-24 911
25-29 1,136
30-34 1,163
35-39 1,229
40-44 1,186
45-49 1,359
50-54 1,805
55-59 1,848
60-64 1,669
65-69 1,531
70-74 1,592
75-79 1,103
80-84 755
85+ 684
Total 22,834

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 5,595
Married 9,803
Separated 423
Divorced 1,769
Widowed 1,303
Total 18,893

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 10,846
Good 7,989
Fair 3,027
Bad 756
Very Bad 210
Total 22,828

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 6,207
Apprenticeship 1,128
2+ A Levels 3,311
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,804
1-4 GCSEs 1,938
No GCSEs 3,042
Other 456
Total 18,886

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,337
Mixed Ethnicity 267
Indian 46
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 15
Other Asian 61
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 7
Other 63
Total 22,835

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 21,513
European Union 686
Rest of Europe 57
Africa 210
Middle East and Asia 199
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 122
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 51
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 22,841

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 21,513
10+ Years 894
5-10 Years 197
2-5 Years 132
Less Than 2 Years 99
Total 22,835

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,399
United Kingdom 17,750
Republic of Ireland 56
European Union 477
Rest of Europe 14
African Countries 31
Middle East or Asia 40
North America or Caribbean 40
Central and South America 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,127
Christian 10,921
Buddhist 86
Hindu 43
Jewish 19
Muslim 29
Sikh 3
Other Religion 180
Not Stated 1,440
Total 22,848

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 5,425
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,535
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,544
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 406
Unemployed 308
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 901
Retired 5,048
Looking After Home or Family 706
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 652
Other 380
Total 18,905

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 1,484
Professional Occupations 1,880
Associate Professional Occupations 1,139
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 989
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,902
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,075
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 809
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 799
Elementary Occupations 1,051
Total 11,128

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 2,363
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,848
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,054
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,508
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 955
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,250
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,094
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 945
Full-time Student 849
Total 18,866

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