Information about the EX21 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX21. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX21 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 2,008
Semi-Detached 665
Terraced 226
Flat (Purpose-Built) 21
Flat (Converted) 22
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 7
Caravan/Park/Temporary 32
Total 2,993

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,683
Owned with Mortgage 686
Shared Ownership 10
Rented: From Council 17
Rented: Other Social 114
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 353
Rented: Other 122
Rent Free 0
Total 2,985

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 700
Two People 1,377
Three People 374
Four People 324
Five People 123
Six People 49
Seven People 15
8+ People 22
Total 2,984

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 697
Family Household 2,058
Other Household 221
Total 2,976

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 1,367
Deprived In One Dimension 1,105
Deprived In Two Dimensions 432
Deprived In Three Dimensions 77
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 2,986

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 3,597
Female 3,714
Total 7,311

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
0-4 244
5-9 314
10-14 343
15-19 359
20-24 259
25-29 278
30-34 295
35-39 303
40-44 297
45-49 449
50-54 567
55-59 683
60-64 665
65-69 616
70-74 614
75-79 470
80-84 263
85+ 283
Total 7,302

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 1,599
Married 3,615
Separated 125
Divorced 528
Widowed 486
Total 6,353

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 3,145
Good 2,560
Fair 1,166
Bad 327
Very Bad 104
Total 7,302

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) 1,675
Apprenticeship 426
2+ A Levels 1,116
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 979
1-4 GCSEs 712
No GCSEs 1,245
Other 192
Total 6,345

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 7,195
Mixed Ethnicity 44
Indian 5
Pakistani 0
Bangladeshi 0
Chinese 16
Other Asian 14
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 0
Other 18
Total 7,305

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 7,024
European Union 104
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 55
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 52
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 18
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 7,300

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 7,024
10+ Years 216
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 31
Total 7,307

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,677
United Kingdom 5,520
Republic of Ireland 27
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 2,655
Christian 4,051
Buddhist 23
Hindu 4
Jewish 8
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 59
Not Stated 497
Total 7,306

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 1,267
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 726
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,047
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 176
Unemployed 86
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 266
Retired 2,084
Looking After Home or Family 254
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 301
Other 120
Total 6,327

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 533
Professional Occupations 390
Associate Professional Occupations 270
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 289
Skilled Trades Occupations 786
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 324
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 182
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 182
Elementary Occupations 311
Total 3,267

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 665
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,113
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 614
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,709
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 296
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 704
Semi-Routine Occupation 570
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 413
Full-time Student 253
Total 6,337

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