Oakfield Street, Exeter, EX1 2QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 2QT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% of the population 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	59.2%	59.6%	0.4%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	40.8%	40.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-8.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	36.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16.7%	13%	-3.7%	6.1%	6.9%

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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	26.4%	31.9%	5.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	19.7%	14.2%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	5.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	13.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	47%	6.5%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	92.4%	89%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.6%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oakfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Street was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 116th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX1 2QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Oakfield Street are based on 63 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 Oakfield Street, Exeter, EX1 2QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2QT

Average Price
£282,455

Semi-Detached
£282,754

Terraced
£270,912

Detached
£403,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Street

Average Price
£269,095

Semi-Detached
£275,144

Terraced
£263,264

Detached
£349,164

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Oakfield Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£276,500	2025-05-15	£276,210
22 Oakfield Street, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-14	£422,864
14 Oakfield Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-04-19	£259,156
20 Oakfield Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-28	£229,870
2 Oakfield Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-08-17	£264,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2QT

Employment

EX1 2QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 EX1 2QT 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%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,227 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	3,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary School South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	- not rated	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	2out of 4	630 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	- not rated	711 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	1,349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	3,807 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	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	1,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	2,132 yd	Foundation 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	1,832 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,565 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	3,873 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,873 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,435 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	696 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Pre-Preparatory School 13a Lyndhurst Road , EX2 4PA	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	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
Curry King	49 Fore Street, Heavitree	94 yd
Refresh Cafe	29 Fore Street, Heavitree	121 yd
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	149 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	224 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Pickle	38A Fore Street, Heavitree	136 yd
The Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 50-52 Fore Street	157 yd
Conservative Club	7 Church Street, Exeter	186 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	223 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	136 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	136 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	136 yd
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	649 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	169 yd
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	301 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	446 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	174 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	190 yd
Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	557 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	630 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	689 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	713 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	732 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	784 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		837 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	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 2QT