Herbert Road, Exeter, EX1 2UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 2UH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2UH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	47%	46.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.4%	38.9%	5.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.2%	8.4%	-4.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	57.8%	8.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	37.5%	28.9%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	11%	12.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	3.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	9.5%	-8.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24%	21.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	47.3%	24.7%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.1%	88.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90.2%	82.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	82.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	7%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Herbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Road was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 185th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 2UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Herbert Road are based on 46 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 Herbert Road, Exeter, EX1 2UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 2UH

Average Price
£358,845

Semi-Detached
£430,741

Terraced
£341,808

Detached
£406,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Road

Average Price
£338,066

Semi-Detached
£367,848

Terraced
£329,462

Detached
£392,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Herbert Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-06-30	£375,789
13 Herbert Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-02	£319,576
19 Herbert Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-11-17	£410,992
28 Herbert Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-08-30	£439,787
13 Herbert Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£264,900	2016-08-26	£353,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 2UH

Employment

EX1 2UH 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 student residents living in EX1 2UH 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

Full-Time Employee	106
Student (economically inactive)	43
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	21
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,107 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	3,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	2out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	- not rated	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	2out of 4	369 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	1,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,974 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	3,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,068 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,254 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	1,856 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,462 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	3,356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,356 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	5,303 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	988 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	1,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	1,079 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
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	511 yd
No1 Polsloe	1 Polsloe Road, Exeter	551 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road	634 yd
Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club	Elmside House, Elmside	661 yd
Savour Cafe	Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Heavitree), Gladstone Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	420 yd
Henrys Bar	Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter	596 yd
The Stoke Arms	Prince Charles Road, Exeter	731 yd
Labour Clifton Hill Club	26B Clifton Hill, Exeter	756 yd
Polsloe Priory Con. Club	Elmside House, Elmside	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Wah	177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	305 yd
The Four Seasons	276 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	420 yd
Monsieur Tacos Kebab	278 - 280 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	455 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	489 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	534 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	812 yd
Co-op Food	31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter	964 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	1,000 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	753 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	780 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	822 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	826 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	845 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	919 yd
Exonia Indoor Bowls Club UNION ROAD	indoor bowls	1,041 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,043 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	190.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 2UH