Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, EX1 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX1 3DE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	55.1%	52.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	44.9%	47.5%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	32%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	46.1%	2.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.3%	47.9%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.1%	20.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.7%	8.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	2%	6%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sweetbrier Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweetbrier Lane was 142.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.4% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sweetbrier Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 79th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.1%.

🔎 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 3DE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3DE

Average Price
£119,227

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,227

Other
no sales

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
202B Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,100	2019-05-13	£66,026
204 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2018-03-23	£178,640
200 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-11-27	£146,540
200 Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-09-21	£216,033
208A Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,720	2002-10-07	£66,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3DE

Employment

EX1 3DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in EX1 3DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,104 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	4,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Daw Primary School Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	780 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	4,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,058 yd	Community 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	2,934 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,665 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,695 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	4,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Wonford House Hospital , Dryden Road EX2 5AF	- not rated	1,230 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,507 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
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	762 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	815 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	860 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	915 yd
Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)	Baxterstorey Ltd, Pennon (South West Water)	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	399 yd
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	811 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	811 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	884 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	723 yd
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	783 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	821 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	1,057 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	805 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	953 yd
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	420 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	522 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	523 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	689 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	836 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	839 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	980 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	1,031 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	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3DE