The Close, Seaton, EX12 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX12 2RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	56.3%	55.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	43.7%	44.1%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	32.1%	37%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	29.1%	-15.4%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	23.3%	10.0%	9.1%	14.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	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	47.8%	45.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.3%	29.3%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	19.3%	6.0%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.9%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.3%	7.1%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	9.2%	2.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	92.2%	91.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Beer & Branscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe and the 187th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Close are based on 36 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 The Close, Seaton, EX12 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX12 2RL

Average Price
£157,864

Semi-Detached
£311,285

Terraced
£227,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,521

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£164,823

Semi-Detached
£255,145

Terraced
£263,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,550

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Close, Seaton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-04-23	£64,215
7 The Close, Seaton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2024-02-13	£95,291
3 The Close, Seaton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-24	£179,688
1 The Close, Seaton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-10-24	£318,878
4 The Close, Seaton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-09-02	£171,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX12 2RL

Employment

EX12 2RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beer Church of England Primary School Mare Lane , Beer EX12 3NB	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colyton Primary Academy The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU	- not rated	3,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Branscombe Church of England Primary School Branscombe , EX12 3DA	3out of 4	5,361 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	2,407 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
Passiflora	3 Cross Street, Seaton	247 yd
The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd	Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street	304 yd
Eyre Court Hotel	2 Queen Street, Seaton	316 yd
Taste Of Thai	18 Fore Street, Seaton	339 yd
Hughsies Cafe	7 Fore Street, Seaton	340 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	55 Fore Street, Seaton	313 yd
The Vault Bar	Bank House, East Walk	490 yd
Pitchside	Axe Vale Caravan Park, Colyford Road	561 yd
The Old Picture House	Beach Road, Seaton	630 yd
Axe Yacht Club	The Harbour, Axmouth	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yeungs House	29 Fore Street, Seaton	241 yd
Fresh Bites	37A Queen Street, Seaton	254 yd
Seaton Fish Bar	4 Queen Street, Seaton	316 yd
Natural Worx CIC	1 Vintage Court, The Square	404 yd
Feast Lyme Bay	12 Marine Place, Seaton	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	42-44 Harepath Road, Seaton		151 yd
Tesco	Swan Road, Seaton		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Cricket And Tennis Club COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	353 yd
Seaton Gardens TENNIS COURTS AND PAVILION TENNIS COURTS AND PAVILION SEAFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	387 yd
Seaton Primary School	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
Seaton Town Fc COLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Elizabeth Road Playing Field Scalwell Lane	grass pitches	729 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX12 2RL