23POPULATION
4.2%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of EX8 5WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is EX8 5WU in Exeter, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about EX8 5WU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.5%Male
  • 56.5%Female

From the last census, 43.5% of people in EX85WU male, and 56.5% female. Women outnumber men in Exmouth Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in EX8 5WU is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.6%WORKING
  • 4.2%UNEMPLOYED

4.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in EX8 5WU

Post Offices

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Libraries

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EX85WU Postcode Breakdown

EXAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORWUUNIT
Full PostcodeEX8 5WU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownExeter
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDevon
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

EX85WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

EX8 5WU postcode is located in the postal town of Exeter. Exeter postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode EX8 5WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lympstone2.1 miles N
Exmouth2.5 miles S
Kenton2.6 miles W
Powderham3.2 miles NW
Dawlish3.5 miles SW
Budleigh Salterton3.6 miles E
Topsham4.7 miles NW
Teignmouth5.4 miles SW
Exminster5.4 miles NW
Otterton5.9 miles E
Wear6.4 miles NW
Aylesbeare7 miles N
Humber7.1 miles SW
Bishopsteignton7.2 miles SW
Chudleigh7.6 miles W
London154 miles E
Glasgow362 miles N
Edinburgh368 miles N
Cardiff62 miles N
Liverpool194 miles N
Southampton90 miles E
Saint Ives71 miles E

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