Information about the EX20 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX20. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX20 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 5,271
Semi-Detached 2,968
Terraced 2,201
Flat (Purpose-Built) 624
Flat (Converted) 184
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 95
Residence in Commercial Building 84
Caravan/Park/Temporary 119
Total 11,546

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,185
Owned with Mortgage 2,799
Shared Ownership 90
Rented: From Council 175
Rented: Other Social 840
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,049
Rented: Other 382
Rent Free 2
Total 11,522

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 3,251
Two People 4,689
Three People 1,561
Four People 1,317
Five People 484
Six People 138
Seven People 41
8+ People 44
Total 11,525

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,238
Family Household 7,614
Other Household 688
Total 11,540

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 5,505
Deprived In One Dimension 4,137
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,570
Deprived In Three Dimensions 293
Deprived In Four Dimensions 30
Total 11,535

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,251
Female 13,843
Total 27,094

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 1,130
5-9 1,372
10-14 1,459
15-19 1,447
20-24 1,241
25-29 1,280
30-34 1,317
35-39 1,373
40-44 1,420
45-49 1,650
50-54 2,017
55-59 2,247
60-64 2,024
65-69 1,850
70-74 1,957
75-79 1,443
80-84 923
85+ 922
Total 27,072

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 6,759
Married 11,707
Separated 508
Divorced 2,239
Widowed 1,594
Total 22,807

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 12,397
Good 9,454
Fair 3,851
Bad 1,092
Very Bad 274
Total 27,068

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) 6,923
Apprenticeship 1,383
2+ A Levels 4,105
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,432
1-4 GCSEs 2,557
No GCSEs 3,860
Other 593
Total 22,853

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 26,363
Mixed Ethnicity 269
Indian 60
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 15
Chinese 99
Other Asian 76
Black African 49
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Arab 34
Other 72
Total 27,072

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 25,428
European Union 748
Rest of Europe 79
Africa 256
Middle East and Asia 352
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 149
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 68
British Overseas Territories 7
Total 27,087

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 25,428
10+ Years 1,027
5-10 Years 231
2-5 Years 161
Less Than 2 Years 255
Total 27,102

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,705
United Kingdom 20,500
Republic of Ireland 67
European Union 540
Rest of Europe 21
African Countries 41
Middle East or Asia 140
North America or Caribbean 39
Central and South America 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 24

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,542
Christian 13,265
Buddhist 90
Hindu 25
Jewish 21
Muslim 96
Sikh 9
Other Religion 192
Not Stated 1,851
Total 27,091

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 5,965
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,765
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,129
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 496
Unemployed 401
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,271
Retired 6,522
Looking After Home or Family 905
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 863
Other 520
Total 22,837

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 1,694
Professional Occupations 1,834
Associate Professional Occupations 1,295
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,087
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,333
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,216
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 890
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 901
Elementary Occupations 1,310
Total 12,560

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 2,522
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,375
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,238
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,655
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,269
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,594
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,698
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,242
Full-time Student 1,204
Total 22,797

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