If you are thinking of moving to Exbourne or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Exbourne to figures for Devon and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Exbourne is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Exbourne Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Exbourne are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Exbourne has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.2% | 94.3% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.7% | 3.3% | 9.4% |
Exbourne Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Exbourne as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Exbourne is also older than the Devon average, making Exbourne a older persons location.
| Age | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 16.3% | 17% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.5% | 20.7% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 44.6 | 43.7 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 47 | 45 | 39 |
Exbourne Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.29% | 21.91% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 27.72% | 29.91% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 26.21% | 25.31% | 20.64% |
| DE | 21.78% | 22.87% | 25.49% |
Exbourne Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44% | 40.4% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.2% | 29.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.6% | 4.8% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 6.9% | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.3% | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Exbourne General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Exbourne. The percentage of residents in Exbourne rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.85% | 46.10% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.73% | 34.70% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.28% | 14.00% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.96% | 4.04% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.18% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Exbourne Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Exbourne and are from the UK Census of 2011. Exbourne has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Exbourne also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Exbourne are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.3% | 21.1% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.8% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 30% | 27.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Exbourne Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Exbourne come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Exbourne is both lower than the average for Devon and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Exbourne than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | West Devon | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.5% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.5% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
