Information about the EX4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX4 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 4,241
Semi-Detached 6,154
Terraced 8,192
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,944
Flat (Converted) 1,385
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 347
Residence in Commercial Building 290
Caravan/Park/Temporary 119
Total 25,672

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7,605
Owned with Mortgage 6,276
Shared Ownership 264
Rented: From Council 1,834
Rented: Other Social 2,331
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6,773
Rented: Other 561
Rent Free 25
Total 25,669

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 8,113
Two People 8,647
Three People 3,804
Four People 3,039
Five People 1,246
Six People 523
Seven People 180
8+ People 122
Total 25,674

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 8,123
Family Household 14,110
Other Household 3,431
Total 25,664

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 12,384
Deprived In One Dimension 8,819
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,516
Deprived In Three Dimensions 903
Deprived In Four Dimensions 71
Total 25,693

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 33,996
Female 35,219
Total 69,215

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 2,728
5-9 2,920
10-14 2,816
15-19 8,229
20-24 12,024
25-29 4,686
30-34 4,397
35-39 4,003
40-44 3,594
45-49 3,429
50-54 3,683
55-59 3,601
60-64 3,063
65-69 2,561
70-74 2,661
75-79 1,998
80-84 1,431
85+ 1,445
Total 69,269

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 33,556
Married 18,589
Separated 995
Divorced 4,601
Widowed 2,512
Total 60,253

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 35,527
Good 22,948
Fair 7,789
Bad 2,303
Very Bad 661
Total 69,228

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) 19,018
Apprenticeship 2,638
2+ A Levels 19,024
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6,262
1-4 GCSEs 4,436
No GCSEs 7,442
Other 1,420
Total 60,240

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 61,711
Mixed Ethnicity 1,875
Indian 867
Pakistani 159
Bangladeshi 304
Chinese 1,487
Other Asian 1,027
Black African 552
Black Caribbean 82
Other Black/African/Caribbean 73
Arab 534
Other 565
Total 69,236

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 57,832
European Union 4,591
Rest of Europe 679
Africa 1,054
Middle East and Asia 3,914
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 930
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 204
British Overseas Territories 26
Total 69,230

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 57,832
10+ Years 4,376
5-10 Years 1,947
2-5 Years 1,880
Less Than 2 Years 3,207
Total 69,242

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 8,523
United Kingdom 52,757
Republic of Ireland 377
European Union 4,090
Rest of Europe 296
African Countries 365
Middle East or Asia 2,307
North America or Caribbean 293
Central and South America 141
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 83

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 34,279
Christian 26,122
Buddhist 371
Hindu 423
Jewish 128
Muslim 1,770
Sikh 98
Other Religion 513
Not Stated 5,522
Total 69,226

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 15,982
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6,412
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,603
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 616
Unemployed 1,081
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17,955
Retired 9,478
Looking After Home or Family 1,563
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,122
Other 1,432
Total 60,244

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 2,789
Professional Occupations 6,676
Associate Professional Occupations 3,530
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,517
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,757
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,862
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,757
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,869
Elementary Occupations 3,404
Total 29,161

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 6,110
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 9,190
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,565
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,619
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,459
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,568
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,993
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,939
Full-time Student 17,794
Total 60,237

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