Venlake Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, DT7 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT7 3SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.1%	48.2%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DT7 3SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.7%	22.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	61.2%	3.1%	44.2%	17.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	13.9%	7.3%	-6.6%	6.1%	1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	55.6%	2.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	23.6%	31.2%	7.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	8.3%	1.9%	-6.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	11.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.9%	3.4%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	43.9%	9.4%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	97.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Venlake Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venlake Lane was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% higher than the Coly Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Venlake Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Coly Valley and the 210th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DT7 3SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Venlake Lane are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Venlake Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, DT7 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT7 3SD

Average Price
£443,325

Semi-Detached
£385,919

Terraced
£347,175

Detached
£568,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venlake Lane

Average Price
£490,226

Semi-Detached
£400,099

Terraced
£360,099

Detached
£577,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£285,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venlake LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Greenbank Cottages Venlake Lane, Lyme Regis, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£417,690	2021-11-25	£458,833
Roseneath Venlake Lane, Lyme Regis, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-11-09	£387,687
2 Greenbank Cottages Venlake Lane, Lyme Regis, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-08-24	£395,331
1 Greenbank Cottages Venlake Lane, Lyme Regis, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2007-08-03	£333,759
Woodbine Cottage Venlake Lane, Lyme Regis, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-07-30	£318,212

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT7 3SD

Employment

DT7 3SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT7 3SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Pound Lane , Uplyme DT7 3TT	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis Kings Way , DT7 3DY	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charmouth Primary School Lower Sea Lane , Charmouth DT6 6LR	2out of 4	4,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodroffe School Uplyme Road , DT7 3LX	4out of 4	984 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Dog Tea Room	The Old Black Dog, Lyme Road		578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Talbot Arms Hotel	Lyme Road, Uplyme		111 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uplyme Football Club Venlake Meadow	grass pitches	228 yd
King George V Playing Field LYME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	239 yd
The Woodroffe School UPLYME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.