Information about the EX31 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX31. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX31 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 6,512
Semi-Detached 3,513
Terraced 2,389
Flat (Purpose-Built) 948
Flat (Converted) 231
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 89
Residence in Commercial Building 148
Caravan/Park/Temporary 91
Total 13,921

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,174
Owned with Mortgage 3,628
Shared Ownership 269
Rented: From Council 289
Rented: Other Social 1,178
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,854
Rented: Other 526
Rent Free 4
Total 13,922

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 3,933
Two People 5,616
Three People 1,978
Four People 1,653
Five People 499
Six People 167
Seven People 39
8+ People 30
Total 13,915

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,932
Family Household 9,277
Other Household 722
Total 13,931

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 6,837
Deprived In One Dimension 4,896
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,818
Deprived In Three Dimensions 333
Deprived In Four Dimensions 19
Total 13,903

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 15,789
Female 16,574
Total 32,363

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 1,644
5-9 1,620
10-14 1,768
15-19 1,560
20-24 1,368
25-29 1,819
30-34 1,904
35-39 1,737
40-44 1,687
45-49 1,841
50-54 2,192
55-59 2,406
60-64 2,240
65-69 2,039
70-74 2,346
75-79 1,800
80-84 1,172
85+ 1,217
Total 32,360

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 7,911
Married 13,890
Separated 579
Divorced 2,542
Widowed 2,055
Total 26,977

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 15,579
Good 10,677
Fair 4,354
Bad 1,378
Very Bad 369
Total 32,357

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) 7,910
Apprenticeship 1,862
2+ A Levels 4,863
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,106
1-4 GCSEs 2,863
No GCSEs 4,667
Other 708
Total 26,979

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 31,224
Mixed Ethnicity 324
Indian 118
Pakistani 58
Bangladeshi 30
Chinese 61
Other Asian 227
Black African 89
Black Caribbean 39
Other Black/African/Caribbean 41
Arab 32
Other 112
Total 32,355

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 30,405
European Union 768
Rest of Europe 54
Africa 312
Middle East and Asia 514
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 169
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 112
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 32,337

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 30,405
10+ Years 1,188
5-10 Years 241
2-5 Years 236
Less Than 2 Years 275
Total 32,345

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 5,987
United Kingdom 25,314
Republic of Ireland 80
European Union 523
Rest of Europe 19
African Countries 100
Middle East or Asia 204
North America or Caribbean 59
Central and South America 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 57

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,485
Christian 15,277
Buddhist 130
Hindu 87
Jewish 21
Muslim 165
Sikh 19
Other Religion 178
Not Stated 1,979
Total 32,341

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 7,812
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,679
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,711
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 474
Unemployed 474
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,099
Retired 8,234
Looking After Home or Family 987
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 939
Other 572
Total 26,981

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 1,859
Professional Occupations 2,414
Associate Professional Occupations 1,956
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,266
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,261
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,513
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,108
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 992
Elementary Occupations 1,547
Total 14,916

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 2,830
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,726
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,371
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,138
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,655
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,681
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,039
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,493
Full-time Student 1,033
Total 26,966

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