Hanover Road is in Exeter and in Exeter district. EX1 2TB is located in the Heavitree electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Exeter. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hanover Road, Exeter, EX1 2TB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX1 2TA, EX1 2SG, EX1 2SH, EX1 2TD, EX1 2SQ, EX1 2SY, EX1 2SZ, EX1 2SF, EX1 2SJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX1 2TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.8% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.2% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 2TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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 | 39.8% | 45.9% | 6.1% | 37.9% | 8.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.3% | 33.9% | -10.4% | 44.2% | -10.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.8% | 14.6% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 2.6% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 | 51.7% | 52.8% | 1.1% | 48.4% | 4.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 31.7% | -3.1% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 12.5% | 3.0% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.3% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 2TB this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 8.6% | -7.8% | 18.2% | -9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.5% | 4.7% | -6.8% | 9.6% | -4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 11.6% | -1.1% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 7.3% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.7% | 12.4% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -4.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 41% | 52.4% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Other | 4.9% | 3% | -1.9% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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 | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.4% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93.9% | 92.5% | -1.4% | 81.4% | 11.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.2% | 90.3% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 7.1% |
| European Union | 5.7% | 3.7% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 1.5% | -1.5% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 90.3% | 0.1% | 83.2% | 7.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 1.9% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 1.5% | -2.2% | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.4% | 76.7% | 8.7% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.6% | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 44.7% | 46.2% | -1.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanover Road was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hanover Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 181st highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hanover Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-08-23 | £380,021 |
| 5 Hanover Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-05-04 | £370,323 |
| 2 Hanover Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £263,500 | 2021-04-12 | £302,902 |
| 7 Hanover Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £299,950 | 2020-01-20 | £369,083 |
| 5 Hanover Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2018-09-26 | £310,999 |
EX1 2TB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 20 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | 4out of 4 | 3,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 268 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS | 4out of 4 | 407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School , Hiil Lane EX1 3JP | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP | 2out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD | - not rated | 2,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | 3out of 4 | 2,262 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 3,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD | - not rated | 3,756 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS | - not rated | 983 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicks | 55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree | 497 yd | |
| Curry King | 49 Fore Street, Heavitree | 514 yd | |
| Tamarind Bay | 88 Fore Street, Heavitree | 525 yd | |
| The Daisy Cafe | 98 Fore Street, Heavitree | 527 yd | |
| Refresh Cafe | 29 Fore Street, Heavitree | 559 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street | 494 yd | |
| The Heavy Tree | 77 Fore Street, Heavitree | 495 yd | |
| Ship & Pelican | 54 Fore Street, Heavitree | 525 yd | |
| The Horse and Groom | The Horse And Groom, 50-52 Fore Street | 536 yd | |
| Pig & Pickle | 38A Fore Street, Heavitree | 552 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bengal | 48 Fore Street, Heavitree | 552 yd | |
| Eddys Fast Food | 46 Fore Street, Heavitree | 552 yd | |
| New Orient | 40 Fore Street, Heavitree | 552 yd | |
| Ming Wah | 177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter | 687 yd | |
| Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge | 191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter | 751 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express (2620) | 85 Fore Street, Heavitree | 471 yd | |
| Co-op | 63 Fore Street, Heavitree | 487 yd | |
| Morrisons Daily | 66 Polsloe Road, Exeter | 680 yd | |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road | 1,003 yd | |
| Waitrose | 2 Gladstone Road, Exeter | 1,039 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE | grass pitches | 279 yd |
| Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 446 yd |
| Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane | tennis courts | 494 yd |
| Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD | grass pitches | 588 yd |
| Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane | grass pitches | 613 yd |
| Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 696 yd |
| Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill | ski slopes | 856 yd |
| Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL | golf | 987 yd |
| Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 998 yd |
| Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,038 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 99.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.