Exeter population changes

In 2024, the total population of Exeter postcode area was 628k and it increased by 111k people since 2002. That's 21.5% population growth . Population average age was 44.7 and it increased by 2.4 years since 2002. The postcode area was ageing faster than England and Wales in which the age grew by 2 years in the same period. The population was growing faster than population in England and Wales which grew by 17.5%.

Summary of Population, Growth, and Age Trends Since 2002
Population Change Since 2002	Value
Absolute Headcount Change	+111k
Population Percentage Change	+21.5%
Average Age Change (Years)	+2.4 yrs

Exeter headcount change rank

Compares speed of population growth to other postcode areas. Areas with the highest population growth are on the left. Shows relative population change between 2002 and 2024.

Exeter headcount change rank by year

Exeter headcount change map

Compares the latest population estimates with population estimates in 2002 and shows percentage difference.

Exeter population growth rate

Shows year over year population change.

Exeter population growth rate

Exeter population growth

Shows total population by year.

Exeter population growth

Exeter average age change map

Shows population's average age change since 2002.

Exeter population average age change rank

Compares the speed of average age change in the postcode areas between 2002 and 2024.

Areas with the fastest ageing population are on the left, the areas with their population becoming younger are on the right.

Exeter population average age change rank by year

Exeter population average age

Annual statistics of population's average age.

Exeter population average age by year

Population average age by year
Year	Exeter postcode area	England and Wales
2024	44.7	40.8
2023	44.6	40.7
2022	44.5	40.7
2021	44.5	40.7
2020	44.4	40.5
2019	44.2	40.4
2018	44.1	40.2
2017	43.9	40.1
2016	43.8	39.9
2015	43.7	39.8
2014	43.6	39.7
2013	43.5	39.6
2012	43.4	39.5
2011	43.3	39.4
2010	43.2	39.3
2009	43.1	39.2
2008	42.9	39.2
2007	42.8	39.1
2006	42.7	39.0
2005	42.6	39.0
2004	42.6	38.9
2003	42.4	38.8
2002	42.3	38.7

Exeter male and female average age

Annual statistics of population's average age by sex.

Exeter male and female average age by year

Male and female average age by year
Year	Male Average Age	Female Average Age
2024	43.6	45.7
2023	43.6	45.6
2022	43.5	45.5
2021	43.5	45.5
2020	43.3	45.4
2019	43.1	45.3
2018	43.0	45.1
2017	42.8	45.0
2016	42.6	44.9
2015	42.5	44.9
2014	42.4	44.8
2013	42.2	44.8
2012	42.1	44.7
2011	41.9	44.6
2010	41.9	44.5
2009	41.7	44.4
2008	41.5	44.3
2007	41.4	44.2
2006	41.2	44.1
2005	41.1	44.0
2004	41.0	44.0
2003	40.9	43.9
2002	40.7	43.8