Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 1LA is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.7%	44.9%	4.2%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	59.3%	55.1%	-4.2%	49.0%	6.1%

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 area around EX1 1LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	68.2%	69%	0.8%	37.9%	31.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	23.5%	5.7%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	3.9%	-5.4%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	45.7%	55.4%	9.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.4%	31.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around EX1 1LA this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	6%	-3.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.7%	18%	-3.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	53.9%	11.3%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	6.5%	6.5%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	91.4%	69.2%	-22.2%	81.4%	-12.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	0.6%	7.0%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	59.8%	-19.5%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	10%	11%	1.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	20.4%	14.7%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	59.8%	-18.1%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5%	8.8%	3.8%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	16.3%	9.9%	1.9%	14.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	7.4%	0.1%	7.3%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Southernhay Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southernhay Gardens was 225.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southernhay Gardens has the 19th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 42nd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX1 1LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Southernhay Gardens are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Exeter.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 1LA

Average Price
£3,290,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,290,534

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southernhay Gardens

Average Price
£4,633,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,633,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southernhay GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pembroke House Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£3,110,000	2016-12-15	£3,643,143
Langwith House Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2016-12-15	£2,987,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 1LA

Employment

EX1 1LA 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 student residents living in EX1 1LA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Student (economically inactive)	86
Retired	34
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	430 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,113 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	2,827 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	488 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	827 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
Rendezvous 10	38 Southernhay East, Exeter	54 yd
Cosy Club Exeter	1 Southernhay Gardens, Exeter	69 yd
Relish Sandwich Bar	30 Southernhay East, Exeter	74 yd
SERCO	Third Floor, Senate Court	87 yd
Barnfield Theatre Ltd	Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon & Exeter Institution	7 Cathedral Close, Exeter	266 yd
Exeter White Ensign Club	Trinity House, South Street	331 yd
JD Wetherspoon George's Meeting House	JD Wetherspoon Georges Meeting House, Georges Meeting House	331 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 1-3 Martins Lane	391 yd
Mount Radford	73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Fifty	1 The Cloisters, Cathedral Close	335 yd
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	361 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	245 High Street, Exeter	422 yd
Hook Fish and Chips	88 South Street, Exeter	422 yd
Dos Bros Burritos	2 Market Street, Exeter	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	448 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	455 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Store, Iceland Foods Ltd	535 yd
Sainsbury's	12 Sidwell Street, Exeter	547 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	96 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	265 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	407 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Pyramids Swimming & Leisure Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	495 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	735 yd
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	736 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	757 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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