Verney Street, Exeter, EX1 2FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 2FE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	41.1%	47.9%	6.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	58.9%	52.1%	-6.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.1% 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	62.6%	81.1%	18.5%	37.9%	43.2%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-33.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.7%	4.2%	-7.5%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7%	1.2%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	50.1%	13.5%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	36.6%	33.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	12.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	11.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	5.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	22.2%	4.8%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	42.2%	22.6%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.8%	20.5%	16.7%	0.7%	19.8%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	7%	2.5%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	83%	57.8%	-25.2%	81.4%	-23.6%
Arab	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	42.2%	-38.2%	83.2%	-41.0%
European Union	6.8%	16.5%	9.7%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	32.9%	23.5%	5.6%	27.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 8.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	42%	-38.0%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	10.2%	5.3%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	9%	3.7%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	30.5%	29.0%	1.9%	28.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.7%	76.7%	-35.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	14.9%	0.3%	14.6%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	25.4%	46.2%	-20.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Verney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Verney Street was 793.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 491.7% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Verney Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 8th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 364.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 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 2FE, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Verney Street are based on 45 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 Verney Street, Exeter, EX1 2FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2FE

Average Price
£159,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Verney Street

Average Price
£276,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,127,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,952

Other
£380,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Verney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Acland House Verney Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2025-08-15	£148,343
5 Acland House Verney Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-08	£122,600
18 Acland House Verney Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,500	2023-08-18	£132,824
6 Acland House Verney Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-04-13	£120,158
15 Acland House Verney Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-08-05	£130,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2FE

Employment

EX1 2FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2FE 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

Student (economically inactive)	154
Full-Time Employee	87
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1
Real estate activities	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	2,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,361 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	584 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,181 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	2,470 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,227 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	1,316 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
Napoli Caffe	123 Sidwell Street, Exeter	63 yd
Cosy Corner	118 Sidwell Street, Exeter	66 yd
Robotic Chef Ltd	130 Sidwell Street, Exeter	66 yd
Mega Kebab Feast	133 Sidwell Street, Exeter	71 yd
iFood Thai Taste	IFood Thai Taste, 116-117 Sidwell Street	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unit 1	Summerland Street, Exeter	65 yd
Duke of York Inn	The Duke Of York, 58 Sidwell Street	201 yd
The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant	The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant, 1 Clifton Road	255 yd
St Anne's Well	31 Well Street, Exeter	268 yd
The Monkey Suit	161 Sidwell Street, Exeter	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOT SPOT	Hot Spot, 132A Sidwell Street	69 yd
Gourmet Peri Peri	155 Sidwell Street, Exeter	133 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Sidwell Street, Exeter	158 yd
Shimizu	10 Well Street, Exeter	200 yd
Pizza Hut	67 Sidwell Street, Exeter	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
European Shop	124-125 Sidwell Street, Exeter	66 yd
Co-op	Unit 2, The Depot	149 yd
Tesco (6061)	74 Sidwell Street, Exeter	201 yd
Sainsbury's	12 Sidwell Street, Exeter	315 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Store, Iceland Foods Ltd	334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body 2000 Gym (Closed) 9a 9a Verney Street	health and fitness suite	53 yd
Exeter City Fc (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	330 yd
Pyramids Swimming & Leisure Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	437 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	496 yd
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	508 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	585 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	636 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 2FE