Vaughan Road, Exeter, EX1 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 3LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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	28.1%	29%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	9.4%	1.7%	6.1%	3.3%

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	46%	37.5%	-8.5%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	31.2%	43.1%	11.9%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	22.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	21%	7.9%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	96.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	95.4%	91.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Vaughan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vaughan Road was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Vaughan Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 15th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 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 3LB, 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 Vaughan Road are based on 64 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 Vaughan Road, Exeter, EX1 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3LB

Average Price
£264,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,585

Detached
£274,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vaughan Road

Average Price
£366,994

Semi-Detached
£439,594

Terraced
£252,929

Detached
£494,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,885

Other
£401,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vaughan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Vaughan Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-17	£223,904
80 Vaughan Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2019-06-27	£280,498
86 Vaughan Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-05-23	£260,802
84 Vaughan Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-12-06	£277,295
80 Vaughan Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-08-06	£274,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,366 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 Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	355 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	384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	773 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	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,127 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	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,378 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	2,840 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,503 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	4,420 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	483 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	1,833 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	124 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	226 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	571 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	223 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	679 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	679 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	679 yd
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	455 yd
BBQ Kebab House	352B Pinhoe Road, Exeter	629 yd
Chadni Express	352A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	629 yd
A Farm Pizza	358A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	649 yd
The Frying Scotsman	358 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter		1,035 yd
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	289 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	423 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	423 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	700 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	736 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	914 yd
Summerway Middle School (Closed) Summerway	grass pitches	973 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	1,073 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	1,078 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3LB