Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 2HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	53.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.9%	46.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	43.7%	61%	17.3%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-36.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	22.4%	19.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	18.6%	8.5%	-10.1%	6.1%	2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.3%	24.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-24.1%
Good health	26.7%	34.5%	7.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	32.1%	21.3%	-10.8%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	15.5%	12.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	5.3%	7.2%	1.9%	1.2%	6.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	27.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6%	4.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	27.7%	17.3%	16.9%	10.8%
Degree or Similar	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	6.3%	4.7%	0.7%	5.6%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	85.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	84.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	85.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Heavitree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heavitree Road was 410.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.7% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heavitree Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 18th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 2HZ, 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 Heavitree Road are based on 125 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 Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2HZ

Average Price
£1,445,560

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,445,560

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heavitree Road

Average Price
£365,186

Semi-Detached
£627,635

Terraced
£452,610

Detached
£620,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,588

Other
£604,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heavitree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2016-03-22	£1,386,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2HZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX1 2HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in EX1 2HZ 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

Retired	75
Student (economically inactive)	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Employee	11
Part-Time Employee	7
Self-Employed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	2,657 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	- not rated	442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	2out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	2,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	2,855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	3,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	2,333 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,219 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	3,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,400 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Tutorial College 44-46 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TE	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Exeter Tutorial College 44-46 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TE	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Pre-Preparatory School 13a Lyndhurst Road , EX2 4PA	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savour Cafe	Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Heavitree), Gladstone Road	112 yd
The Gurkha Kitchen	164 Heavitree Road, Exeter	163 yd
Refresh Cafe	29 Fore Street, Heavitree	526 yd
Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant	21 Heavitree Road, Exeter	556 yd
Exe Coffee Roasters	19 Heavitree Road, Exeter	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys Bar & Cafe	St Lukes Campus, Heavitree Road	186 yd
Labour Clifton Hill Club	26B Clifton Hill, Exeter	481 yd
The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant	The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant, 1 Clifton Road	534 yd
Mount Radford	73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter	592 yd
Pig & Pickle	38A Fore Street, Heavitree	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	676 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	676 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	676 yd
HOT SPOT	Hot Spot, 132A Sidwell Street	829 yd
Gourmet Peri Peri	155 Sidwell Street, Exeter	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	214 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	222 yd
Co-op	Unit 2, The Depot	737 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	768 yd
European Shop	124-125 Sidwell Street, Exeter	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	176 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	268 yd
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	272 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	433 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	484 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	498 yd
Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	514 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	533 yd
Pyramids Swimming & Leisure Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	565 yd

Broadband

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

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

Overview of EX1 2HZ