Macwood Drive, Seaton, EX12 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX12 2QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.2%	55.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 2QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	18.4%	22.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.4%	-4.7%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	11%	0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	36.9%	40.2%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	39.2%	36.4%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	19.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.7%	4.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	28.8%	12.7%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	98.6%	1.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97%	97.2%	0.2%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
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	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Macwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macwood Drive was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Beer & Branscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Macwood Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe and the 186th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 2QE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Macwood Drive are based on 13 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 Macwood Drive, Seaton, EX12 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX12 2QE

Average Price
£379,349

Semi-Detached
£295,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macwood Drive

Average Price
£399,188

Semi-Detached
£319,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Macwood Drive, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-08-08	£567,945
2 Macwood Drive, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-11-12	£447,419
2 Macwood Drive, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-05-11	£430,440
8 Macwood Drive, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-12-17	£412,105
4 Macwood Drive, Seaton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2015-02-24	£295,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX12 2QE

Employment

EX12 2QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX12 2QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beer Church of England Primary School Mare Lane , Beer EX12 3NB	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colyton Primary Academy The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU	- not rated	3,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Branscombe , EX12 3DA	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,927 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	667 yd
Passiflora	3 Cross Street, Seaton	780 yd
The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd	Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street	810 yd
Eyre Court Hotel	2 Queen Street, Seaton	854 yd
Hughsies Cafe	7 Fore Street, Seaton	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	55 Fore Street, Seaton	558 yd
Pitchside	Axe Vale Caravan Park, Colyford Road	563 yd
The Vault Bar	Bank House, East Walk	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeungs House	29 Fore Street, Seaton	732 yd
Fresh Bites	37A Queen Street, Seaton	792 yd
Seaton Fish Bar	4 Queen Street, Seaton	854 yd
Natural Worx CIC	1 Vintage Court, The Square	940 yd
Feast Lyme Bay	12 Marine Place, Seaton	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	42-44 Harepath Road, Seaton		426 yd
Tesco	Swan Road, Seaton		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Primary School	grass pitches, swimming pool	274 yd
Elizabeth Road Playing Field Scalwell Lane	grass pitches	363 yd
Seaton Cricket And Tennis Club COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Seaton Town Fc COLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Seaton Gardens TENNIS COURTS AND PAVILION TENNIS COURTS AND PAVILION SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	903 yd
Seaton Heights Hotel Leisure Centre (Closed) Harepath Hill	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX12 2QE