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Demographics report

Demographics near EX16 8LW

Census profile

Demographics around EX16 8LW

Census 2021 · Mid Devon 010
Population7,493usual residents in matched Census geography
Density41people per sq km
Median age50matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area98.7%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, mixed other, white irish
Postcode area2.2%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area48.8%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area41Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area54.8%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area75%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area80%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Mid Devon 010C
5/ 10

Middle of England

This small area sits around the middle of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

Housing & servicesDecile 1
Major pressure
Living environmentDecile 1
Major pressure
HealthDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 8
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,493matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age50Census area median
Owned75%household tenure
Private rent15.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White98.7%
Asian0.3%
Black0.1%
Mixed0.7%
Other0.3%
Detailed mix
white british96.8%
white other1.6%
mixed other0.3%
white irish0.3%
other any0.3%
asian other0.3%
mixed white asian0.3%
mixed white black african0.1%
Born: uk80%
Born: no passport17.2%
Born: other eu0.6%
Born: ireland0.4%
Born: poland0.3%
Religion

Religion profile around EX16 8LW

Census 2021 · Mid Devon 010
Largest groupChristian48.8% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian48.8%
No religion42.8%
Religion not stated6.8%
Other religion0.7%
Buddhist0.4%
Hindu0.2%
Jewish0.1%
Muslim0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 26% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
74/100
Income
78/100
Employment
59/100
Education
74/100
Health
78/100
Housing access
0/100
Property
51/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 5/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 16% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.