Whiteway Drive, Exeter, EX1 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.2%	48.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.8%	51.5%	2.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of EX1 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	25.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	61.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.8%) 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	53%	52.5%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.4%	35.3%	1.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.8%	11.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.6%	1.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	41.5%	7.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.7%	91.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	92.8%	90.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Whiteway Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whiteway Drive was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.0% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Whiteway Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 92nd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX1 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Whiteway Drive are based on 48 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 Whiteway Drive, Exeter, EX1 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3AL

Average Price
£416,995

Semi-Detached
£420,217

Terraced
£384,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whiteway Drive

Average Price
£427,673

Semi-Detached
£424,678

Terraced
£385,663

Detached
£457,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whiteway DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Whiteway Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-06-28	£474,635
31 Whiteway Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2023-04-17	£380,566
51 Whiteway Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2022-09-09	£415,164
9 Whiteway Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2022-01-07	£428,494
7 Whiteway Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-12-17	£487,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3AL

Employment

EX1 3AL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School , Hiil Lane EX1 3JP	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,087 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	2,553 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,228 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	4,216 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	618 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	1,450 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	110 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	228 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	662 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	795 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	437 yd
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	649 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	790 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	790 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	680 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	748 yd
Chadni Express	352A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	788 yd
BBQ Kebab House	352B Pinhoe Road, Exeter	788 yd
Friar Tuck	25 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	805 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	916 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	105 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	483 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	584 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	584 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	700 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	779 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	884 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	1,063 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	129.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3AL