Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 2LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	48.1%	54.9%	6.8%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	15%	-4.5%	44.2%	-29.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (66%) 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	29.7%	32%	2.3%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	25.1%	34%	8.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	28.2%	20.9%	-7.3%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	12.8%	8.3%	-4.5%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	1.2%	3.7%

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 2LH this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	32.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	32.3%	18.8%	16.9%	15.4%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	15.6%	-8.2%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	92.3%	96.1%	3.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	88.7%	84.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	5.1%	10.7%	5.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	84%	-2.7%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1%	10.2%	9.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Heavitree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heavitree Road was 273.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.2% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heavitree Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 32nd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2LH

Average Price
£468,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£468,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heavitree Road

Average Price
£384,658

Semi-Detached
£663,023

Terraced
£473,796

Detached
£655,501

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,010

Other
£638,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heavitree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2014-12-01	£479,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2LH

Employment

EX1 2LH 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 2LH 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	54
Student (economically inactive)	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Full-Time Employee	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	2,291 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	184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,580 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	2,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,252 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	718 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,453 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	2,915 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	228 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,052 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant	21 Heavitree Road, Exeter	173 yd
Exe Coffee Roasters	19 Heavitree Road, Exeter	173 yd
Smith's	47 Magdalen Road, Exeter	368 yd
YMR Trading LTD	49-51 Magdalen Road, Exeter	369 yd
The Common Beaver	59 Magdalen Road, Exeter	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant	The Clifton Bakery Pub & Restaurant, 1 Clifton Road	211 yd
Cross Keys Bar & Cafe	St Lukes Campus, Heavitree Road	224 yd
Mount Radford	73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter	375 yd
Unit 1	Summerland Street, Exeter	412 yd
Labour Clifton Hill Club	26B Clifton Hill, Exeter	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Peri Peri	155 Sidwell Street, Exeter	496 yd
HOT SPOT	Hot Spot, 132A Sidwell Street	514 yd
Domino's Pizza	49 Sidwell Street, Exeter	547 yd
Imperial Games Limited	31B Sidwell Street, Exeter	555 yd
Master Fryer	30 Sidwell Street, Exeter	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	232 yd
Co-op	Unit 2, The Depot	382 yd
European Shop	124-125 Sidwell Street, Exeter	529 yd
Sainsbury's	12 Sidwell Street, Exeter	563 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Store, Iceland Foods Ltd	570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	151 yd
Pyramids Swimming & Leisure Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	171 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	208 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	407 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	448 yd
Body 2000 Gym (Closed) 9a 9a Verney Street	health and fitness suite	504 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	506 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	565 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	637 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 2LH