Bonville Close, Exeter, EX1 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.9%	26.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	41.1%	6.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	20.3%	11.1%	-9.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	31.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	29.9%	29.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	18.8%	22.5%	3.7%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	4.0%	10.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around EX1 3JS this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	34.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	15.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	94.8%	1.0%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.6%	90.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	90.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.9%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Bonville Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bonville Close was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bonville Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 150th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bonville Close are based on 20 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 Bonville Close, Exeter, EX1 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3JS

Average Price
£206,464

Semi-Detached
£221,396

Terraced
£206,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,483

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bonville Close

Average Price
£211,679

Semi-Detached
£234,813

Terraced
£211,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,568

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bonville CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Bonville Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-08-08	£259,736
10 Bonville Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2023-12-20	£196,933
13 Bonville Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-29	£238,415
17 Bonville Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-13	£245,693
13 Bonville Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-11-17	£213,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3JS

Employment

EX1 3JS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX1 3JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Self-Employed	5
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,416 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	112 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,495 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	2,809 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,436 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	4,237 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	180 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	2,108 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
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	251 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	267 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	345 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	672 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	108 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	374 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	374 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	374 yd
Queens Head Hotel	270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chadni Express	352A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	340 yd
BBQ Kebab House	352B Pinhoe Road, Exeter	340 yd
Friar Tuck	25 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	354 yd
A Farm Pizza	358A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	367 yd
The Frying Scotsman	358 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter		924 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	131 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	131 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	370 yd
Summerway Middle School (Closed) Summerway	grass pitches	718 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	786 yd
Willowbrook School SUMMER LANE	grass pitches	858 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	862 yd
Exeter Arena EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION SUMMER LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	937 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	938 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	965 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3JS