Steps Close, Exeter, EX1 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX1 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	44.2%	49.8%	5.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	36.1%	31.9%	-4.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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	58.2%	52.3%	-5.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	30.6%	33.6%	3.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37%	42.6%	5.6%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	97.3%	93.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	92.9%	93.3%	0.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93%	0.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	2%	4.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Steps Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steps Close was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steps Close has the 39th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 178th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX1 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Steps Close are based on 34 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 Steps Close, Exeter, EX1 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX1 3QH

Average Price
£429,105

Semi-Detached
£292,509

Terraced
£274,429

Detached
£568,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steps Close

Average Price
£409,513

Semi-Detached
£304,740

Terraced
£312,747

Detached
£574,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steps CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Steps Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-12-15	£269,435
2 Steps Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-07-02	£292,913
4 Steps Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-20	£271,859
12 Steps Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£712,500	2023-08-30	£686,791
12 Steps Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-09-23	£630,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX1 3QH

Employment

EX1 3QH 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	92
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	3,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkerton Community Primary School Sestertius Road , Monkerton EX1 3WS	3out of 4	471 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Harrington Lane , Pinhoe EX4 8PE	3out of 4	637 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westclyst Community Primary School Maddick Road , Westclyst EX1 3YG	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Hill Lane , Whipton EX1 3JP	- not rated	1,947 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Hill Lane , EX1 3JP	- not rated	1,947 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	4,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	4,773 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	2,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,480 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,932 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	3out of 4	745 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	2,469 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	2,485 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Central Devon Personalised Learning Service Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	2,485 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
Heart Of Oak	34 Main Road, Exeter	368 yd
Oriental City	Unit 2, 1 Station Road	426 yd
Flames grill	Flames Grill, 58 Main Road	526 yd
Oxygen House	Grenadier Road, Exeter	677 yd
Trailways	1 Venny Bridge, Exeter	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pinhoe Jubilee Club	4 Main Road, Exeter		368 yd
The Pinhoe Hoard	2 Bakers Way, Exeter		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Road Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches	241 yd
Library Field (Closed) Lower Harrington Lane	grass pitches	480 yd
Ellen Tinkham School HOLLOW LANE		739 yd
St Lukes Science And Sports College Harts Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,029 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX1 3QH