Scalwell Lane, Seaton, EX12 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX12 2JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.9%	50.6%	3.7%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX12 2JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	62.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	31%	34.7%	3.7%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	41.6%	38.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	21.6%	20%	-1.6%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.6%	16.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	24.6%	7.6%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	94.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	98.8%	93.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Scalwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scalwell Lane was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Beer & Branscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scalwell Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe and the 20th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX12 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Scalwell Lane are based on 131 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scalwell Lane, Seaton, EX12 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX12 2JR

Average Price
£363,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£363,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scalwell Lane

Average Price
£406,680

Semi-Detached
£299,286

Terraced
£286,277

Detached
£429,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scalwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Scalwell Lane, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2019-07-03	£430,178
30 Scalwell Lane, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-05-19	£373,989
28 Scalwell Lane, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2015-04-24	£323,687
26 Scalwell Lane, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2014-10-13	£344,412
30 Scalwell Lane, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2014-06-26	£374,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX12 2JR

Employment

EX12 2JR 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 EX12 2JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Primary School Valley View , EX12 2HF	4out of 4	192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beer Church of England Primary School Mare Lane , Beer EX12 3NB	4out of 4	2,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colyton Primary Academy The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU	- not rated	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Musbury Primary School Church Hill , Musbury EX13 8BB	3out of 4	5,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colyton Grammar School Whitwell Lane , Colyford EX24 6HN	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	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
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Swan Road	597 yd
The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd	Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street	853 yd
Passiflora	3 Cross Street, Seaton	884 yd
Hughsies Cafe	7 Fore Street, Seaton	933 yd
Taste Of Thai	18 Fore Street, Seaton	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pitchside	Axe Vale Caravan Park, Colyford Road	258 yd
Kings Arms	55 Fore Street, Seaton	504 yd
The Old Picture House	Beach Road, Seaton	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeungs House	29 Fore Street, Seaton	783 yd
Fresh Bites	37A Queen Street, Seaton	919 yd
Seaton Fish Bar	4 Queen Street, Seaton	968 yd
Natural Worx CIC	1 Vintage Court, The Square	1,024 yd
Feast Lyme Bay	12 Marine Place, Seaton	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	42-44 Harepath Road, Seaton		596 yd
Tesco	Swan Road, Seaton		919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Town Fc COLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Elizabeth Road Playing Field Scalwell Lane	grass pitches	216 yd
Seaton Primary School	grass pitches, swimming pool	264 yd
Seaton Cricket And Tennis Club COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 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 EX12 2JR