Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, EX1 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 3AW 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 3AW 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 Sweetbrier Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweetbrier Lane was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweetbrier Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 79th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.7%.

🔎 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 3AW, 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 Sweetbrier Lane are based on 185 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 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, EX1 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3AW

Average Price
£415,442

Semi-Detached
£417,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweetbrier Lane

Average Price
£418,597

Semi-Detached
£419,422

Terraced
£307,187

Detached
£470,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,495

Other
£211,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweetbrier LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-03-27	£589,245
94A Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-14	£213,588
92 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-06-20	£371,175
85 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-08-10	£416,796
89 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2005-07-28	£403,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3AW

Employment

EX1 3AW 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 School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,502 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	4,036 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	650 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	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School , Hiil Lane EX1 3JP	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Hill Lane , Whipton EX1 3JP	- not rated	820 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	4,541 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,640 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	2,596 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,293 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	4,358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,358 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	5,040 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	814 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent 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	264 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	372 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	680 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	792 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	494 yd
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	583 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	749 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	760 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	714 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	856 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	900 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	900 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree		672 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	256 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	332 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	545 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	680 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	738 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	739 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	882 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	940 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.8 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3AW