Oak Close, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 2RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	66.8%	60.3%	-6.5%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	22%	-1.3%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	3%	10.5%	7.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	53.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.7%	27.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	39.7%	43.6%	3.9%	16.9%	26.7%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	27.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	3%	4.6%	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.3%	84.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	84.8%	80.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	80.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	14.9%	6.0%	8.9%

Safety

Is Oak Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Close was 44.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 147th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 281.8%.

🔎 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 2RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Oak Close are based on 132 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 Oak Close, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2RQ

Average Price
£297,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Close

Average Price
£354,615

Semi-Detached
£327,362

Terraced
£297,294

Detached
£455,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Oak Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2007-11-02	£299,200
3 Oak Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2007-06-06	£312,231
2 Oak Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2006-09-15	£303,371

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2RQ

Employment

EX1 2RQ 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 2RQ 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)	133
Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Self-Employed	26
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,134 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	4out of 4	257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Community school	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	1,846 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	1,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,144 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	1,767 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,498 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	3,800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	543 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	743 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	1,280 yd	Secure units	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	72 yd
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	111 yd
Refresh Cafe	29 Fore Street, Heavitree	146 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	185 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig & Pickle	38A Fore Street, Heavitree	115 yd
The Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 50-52 Fore Street	125 yd
Conservative Club	7 Church Street, Exeter	157 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	183 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	115 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	115 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	115 yd
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	613 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	129 yd
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	261 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	487 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	175 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	573 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	597 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	650 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	753 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	754 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		853 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%

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