Headland Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX1 3NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	43%	38%	-5.0%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	41.7%	3.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.3%	34.9%	3.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	24.5%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	17.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.3%	3.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	17.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Headland Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headland Crescent was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headland Crescent has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 191st highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

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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 3NJ, 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 Headland Crescent are based on 95 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 Headland Crescent, Exeter, EX1 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3NJ

Average Price
£266,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,944

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headland Crescent

Average Price
£176,268

Semi-Detached
£220,885

Terraced
£229,334

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,441

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headland CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Headland Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2006-06-08	£264,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3NJ

Employment

EX1 3NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	40
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,109 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	4,728 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	3out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Hill Lane , Whipton EX1 3JP	- not rated	419 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Hill Lane , EX1 3JP	- not rated	419 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School , Hiil Lane EX1 3JP	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided 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	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	5,087 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,324 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	3,197 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,851 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	4,699 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,699 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	568 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,939 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,998 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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	391 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	517 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	569 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	1,025 yd
Exeter City Group LTD	Isca Centre, Summer Lane	1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	257 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	628 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	628 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	628 yd
Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club	Exeter Saracens Rfc Clubhouse, Exeter Arena Car Park	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	429 yd
The Frying Scotsman	358 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	521 yd
BBQ Kebab House	352B Pinhoe Road, Exeter	526 yd
Chadni Express	352A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	526 yd
A Farm Pizza	358A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter		733 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Exhibition Way		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	383 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	384 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	573 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	683 yd
Summerway Middle School (Closed) Summerway	grass pitches	773 yd
St Lukes Science And Sports College Harts Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	824 yd
Met Office FITZROY ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Isca Centre ISCA CENTRE ISCA CENTRE SUMMER LANE	indoor bowls	1,028 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	1,038 yd
Exeter Arena EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION SUMMER LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,047 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%

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

Overview of EX1 3NJ