Information about the EX5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district EX5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about EX5 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 4,963
Semi-Detached 3,689
Terraced 2,788
Flat (Purpose-Built) 529
Flat (Converted) 142
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 84
Residence in Commercial Building 64
Caravan/Park/Temporary 231
Total 12,490

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,553
Owned with Mortgage 4,130
Shared Ownership 356
Rented: From Council 653
Rented: Other Social 741
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,688
Rented: Other 358
Rent Free 12
Total 12,491

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 3,183
Two People 4,822
Three People 1,941
Four People 1,801
Five People 546
Six People 153
Seven People 23
8+ People 26
Total 12,495

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,178
Family Household 8,625
Other Household 660
Total 12,463

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 7,043
Deprived In One Dimension 3,976
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,230
Deprived In Three Dimensions 219
Deprived In Four Dimensions 16
Total 12,484

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 15,118
Female 15,621
Total 30,739

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 1,752
5-9 1,955
10-14 1,733
15-19 1,829
20-24 1,611
25-29 1,745
30-34 2,035
35-39 2,015
40-44 1,816
45-49 1,928
50-54 2,145
55-59 2,072
60-64 1,818
65-69 1,715
70-74 1,710
75-79 1,269
80-84 857
85+ 720
Total 30,725

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 8,183
Married 12,621
Separated 508
Divorced 2,326
Widowed 1,328
Total 24,966

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 16,295
Good 9,991
Fair 3,246
Bad 954
Very Bad 264
Total 30,750

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) 9,658
Apprenticeship 1,322
2+ A Levels 4,808
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,602
1-4 GCSEs 2,085
No GCSEs 2,986
Other 506
Total 24,967

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 29,589
Mixed Ethnicity 448
Indian 114
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 16
Chinese 174
Other Asian 108
Black African 88
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Arab 49
Other 122
Total 30,749

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 28,466
European Union 962
Rest of Europe 127
Africa 341
Middle East and Asia 536
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 179
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 118
British Overseas Territories 5
Total 30,734

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 28,466
10+ Years 1,354
5-10 Years 315
2-5 Years 245
Less Than 2 Years 347
Total 30,727

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,978
United Kingdom 25,541
Republic of Ireland 99
European Union 679
Rest of Europe 42
African Countries 60
Middle East or Asia 245
North America or Caribbean 51
Central and South America 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 42

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,159
Christian 14,119
Buddhist 65
Hindu 70
Jewish 17
Muslim 118
Sikh 20
Other Religion 159
Not Stated 2,012
Total 30,739

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 8,347
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,270
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,611
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 562
Unemployed 420
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,955
Retired 5,801
Looking After Home or Family 815
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 673
Other 503
Total 24,957

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 2,249
Professional Occupations 3,323
Associate Professional Occupations 2,067
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,397
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,838
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,282
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,020
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 807
Elementary Occupations 1,199
Total 15,182

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 4,014
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 5,796
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,957
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,608
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,243
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,257
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,106
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,063
Full-time Student 1,908
Total 24,952

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