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People and census in Exeter

District

The south west of the South West. 137,894 people in 47 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Exeter, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Exeter’s 408 output areas range from 126 to 2,625.

Population

Council
130,709
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Exeter had 130,709 usual residents at the census.

Exeter is 145th lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Exeter among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Exeter is 130,709.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
69.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

69.5% of residents in Exeter were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South West the figure is 61.8%.

Against South West
12% higher61.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Exeter among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Exeter is 69.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of residents in Exeter were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South West the figure is 22.3%.

Against South West
26% lower22.3%
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Aged 65 and over: Exeter among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Exeter is 16.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
13.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.9% of residents in Exeter were aged under 15 at the census.

In South West the figure is 15.9%.

Against South West
13% lower15.9%
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Aged under 15: Exeter among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Exeter is 13.9%.

Born outside the UK

Council
15.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.0% of residents in Exeter were born outside the UK.

In South West the figure is 10.2%.

Against South West
47% higher10.2%
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Born outside the UK: Exeter among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Exeter is 15.0%.

Disability

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of residents in Exeter had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South West the figure is 18.6%.

Against South West
2% lower18.6%
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Disability: Exeter among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Exeter is 18.2%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.8% of residents in Exeter said their health was good or very good.

In South West the figure is 81.8%.

Against South West
2% higher81.8%
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Good or very good health: Exeter among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Exeter is 83.8%.

Households

Council
52,554
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Exeter had 52,554 households at the census.

Exeter is 133rd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Exeter among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Exeter is 52,554.

Households without a car or van

Council
25.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.4% of households in Exeter had no car or van at the census.

In South West the figure is 16.8%.

Against South West
1.5 times16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Exeter among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Exeter is 25.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
58.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.3% of households in Exeter owned their home at the census.

In South West the figure is 67.0%.

Against South West
13% lower67.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Exeter among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Exeter is 58.3%.

Population density

Council
2,779 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Exeter had 2,779 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South West the figure is 239 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South West
12 times239 per km²
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Population density: Exeter among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Exeter is 2,779 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
24.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.9% of households in Exeter rented privately at the census.

In South West the figure is 19.7%.

Against South West
26% higher19.7%
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Private rented homes: Exeter among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Exeter is 24.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.6% of households in Exeter rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South West the figure is 13.3%.

Against South West
25% higher13.3%
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Social rented homes: Exeter among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Exeter is 16.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
34.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Exeter had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South West the figure is 33.1%.

Against South West
5% higher33.1%
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Degree-level qualifications: Exeter among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Exeter is 34.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.9% of residents in Exeter identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.8%.

Against South West
1.8 times2.8%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Exeter among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Exeter is 4.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.9% of residents in Exeter identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 1.2%.

Against South West
25% lower1.2%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Exeter among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Exeter is 0.9%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.5% of residents in Exeter identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 2.0%.

Against South West
25% higher2.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Exeter among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Exeter is 2.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Exeter identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South West the figure is 0.9%.

Against South West
1.6 times0.9%
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Other ethnic group: Exeter among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Exeter is 1.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
90.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

90.3% of residents in Exeter identified with a White ethnic group.

In South West the figure is 93.1%.

Against South West
3% lower93.1%
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White ethnic groups: Exeter among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Exeter is 90.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
40.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

40.0% of residents in Exeter said they were Christian.

In South West the figure is 46.2%.

Against South West
13% lower46.2%
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Christian: Exeter among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Exeter is 40.0%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.5% of residents in Exeter said they had no religion.

In South West the figure is 44.1%.

Against South West
10% higher44.1%
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No religion: Exeter among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Exeter is 48.5%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of working residents in Exeter worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South West the figure is 30.4%.

Against South West
1% higher30.4%
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Working mainly from home: Exeter among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Exeter is 30.6%.