Railway Cottages, Exeter, EX1 3PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX1 3PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	24%	40.4%	16.4%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	50%	-10.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.3%	1.2%	-7.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (85.9%) 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	45.9%	53.6%	7.7%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.8%	32.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3PY this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	6.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	42.5%	13.0%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98%	91.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	88.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	5.2%	4.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	88.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Cottages has the 18th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 80th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EX1 3PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Railway Cottages are based on 3 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 Railway Cottages, Exeter, EX1 3PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3PY

Average Price
£262,602

Semi-Detached
£262,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£324,955

Semi-Detached
£324,955

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Cottages, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2005-08-31	£269,942
2 Railway Cottages, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-07-09	£243,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3PY

Employment

EX1 3PY 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	141
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	42
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	723 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	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkerton Community Primary School Sestertius Road , Monkerton EX1 3WS	- not rated	1,281 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	1,359 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	698 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	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,871 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	3,468 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,140 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	5,036 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	909 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	2,010 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	2,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	761 yd
Met Office Canteen	Fitzroy Road, Exeter	807 yd
Met Office Coffee Shop	Fitzroy Road, Exeter	807 yd
Brewers Fayre, Exeter M5.	Brewers Fayre, Fitzroy Road	832 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Philip House, Honiton Road	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	700 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	1,071 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	1,071 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter	291 yd
Sushi Gourmet	1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter	804 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Philip House	859 yd
The Frying Scotsman	358 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	939 yd
A Farm Pizza	358A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	382 yd
Met Office FITZROY ROAD	health and fitness suite	618 yd
St Lukes Science And Sports College Harts Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	761 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	838 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	839 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	927 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	981 yd
Ellen Tinkham School HOLLOW LANE		1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of EX1 3PY