Information about the EX23 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX23. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX23 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 3,931
Semi-Detached 1,933
Terraced 1,093
Flat (Purpose-Built) 490
Flat (Converted) 280
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 84
Residence in Commercial Building 111
Caravan/Park/Temporary 74
Total 7,996

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,852
Owned with Mortgage 1,657
Shared Ownership 94
Rented: From Council 380
Rented: Other Social 536
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,286
Rented: Other 195
Rent Free 8
Total 8,008

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 2,370
Two People 3,243
Three People 1,055
Four People 884
Five People 308
Six People 103
Seven People 27
8+ People 16
Total 8,006

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,367
Family Household 5,214
Other Household 430
Total 8,011

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 3,703
Deprived In One Dimension 2,907
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,107
Deprived In Three Dimensions 265
Deprived In Four Dimensions 25
Total 8,007

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 8,776
Female 9,443
Total 18,219

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
0-4 749
5-9 1,007
10-14 1,060
15-19 903
20-24 661
25-29 742
30-34 874
35-39 867
40-44 1,004
45-49 1,087
50-54 1,190
55-59 1,378
60-64 1,462
65-69 1,415
70-74 1,452
75-79 993
80-84 694
85+ 695
Total 18,233

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 4,255
Married 7,783
Separated 338
Divorced 1,580
Widowed 1,239
Total 15,195

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 8,413
Good 6,112
Fair 2,633
Bad 832
Very Bad 239
Total 18,229

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) 4,232
Apprenticeship 991
2+ A Levels 2,791
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,410
1-4 GCSEs 1,720
No GCSEs 2,608
Other 422
Total 15,174

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 17,795
Mixed Ethnicity 204
Indian 18
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 11
Chinese 20
Other Asian 45
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 17
Other 101
Total 18,231

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 17,527
European Union 272
Rest of Europe 35
Africa 122
Middle East and Asia 143
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 80
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 39
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 18,221

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 17,527
10+ Years 492
5-10 Years 71
2-5 Years 77
Less Than 2 Years 51
Total 18,218

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,896
United Kingdom 14,052
Republic of Ireland 50
European Union 120
Rest of Europe 17
African Countries 20
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 31
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 8,170
Christian 8,530
Buddhist 51
Hindu 14
Jewish 16
Muslim 39
Sikh 5
Other Religion 141
Not Stated 1,261
Total 18,227

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 3,184
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,900
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,071
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 364
Unemployed 349
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 598
Retired 5,010
Looking After Home or Family 677
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 665
Other 344
Total 15,162

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 1,100
Professional Occupations 1,050
Associate Professional Occupations 771
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 594
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,484
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 754
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 649
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 435
Elementary Occupations 799
Total 7,636

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 1,434
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,888
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,497
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,212
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 894
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,038
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,676
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 969
Full-time Student 576
Total 15,184

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