What is the population of EX21 5AU?

The population for the EX21 5AU area is approximately 421 residents according to the latest census data.

Postcode Analysis West Devon, South West

EX21 5AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EX21 5AU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

421

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 43,400 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10

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9/10

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1/10

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6/10

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4/10

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5/10

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1/10

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8/10

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4/10

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Area Character

EX21 5AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 81% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EX21 5AU is a mixed residential area located 0.0km from Whiddon, Higher in Northlew. Administratively it sits within Hatherleigh ward and the Central Devon constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Census 2021 statistics for EX21 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00102959 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EX21 5AU. The average age is 47.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.5%

Asian / British Asian0.2%

Black / African / Caribbean0.2%

Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active

FT: 31%

Unemployed: 1%

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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

Okehampton13.4 km
Sampford Courtenay16.0 km