The Saltings, Seaton, EX12 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX12 2XW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.3%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.2%	48.7%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	12.8%	24%	11.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	57.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.5%	7.3%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	40.1%	34.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	37.8%	42.4%	4.6%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	18.2%	16.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3%	5.6%	2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.9%	16.2%	-9.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	20.5%	11.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	25.6%	-0.6%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95%	95.5%	0.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.9%	1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Saltings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Saltings was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Beer & Branscombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Saltings has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe and the 194th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 2XW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 The Saltings are based on 30 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 Saltings, Seaton, EX12 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX12 2XW

Average Price
£596,511

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Saltings

Average Price
£622,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SaltingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Saltings, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-11-05	£534,267
10 The Saltings, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£647,000	2024-02-27	£680,145
2 The Saltings, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-09-16	£504,508
14 The Saltings, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-01-15	£685,576
3 The Saltings, Seaton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2020-05-28	£495,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX12 2XW

Employment

EX12 2XW 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 2XW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	164
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colyton Primary Academy The Butts , West Street EX24 6NU	- not rated	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beer Church of England Primary School Mare Lane , Beer EX12 3NB	4out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Musbury Primary School Church Hill , Musbury EX13 8BB	3out of 4	4,862 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	1,581 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Swan Road		628 yd
The Gateway Theatre Co Ltd	Seaton Town Hall, Fore Street		1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pitchside	Axe Vale Caravan Park, Colyford Road	462 yd
Kings Arms	55 Fore Street, Seaton	733 yd
The Ship Inn	Church Street, Axmouth	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yeungs House	29 Fore Street, Seaton		1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spar	42-44 Harepath Road, Seaton		860 yd
Tesco	Swan Road, Seaton		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Town Fc COLYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Elizabeth Road Playing Field Scalwell Lane	grass pitches	435 yd
Seaton Primary School	grass pitches, swimming pool	514 yd
Seaton Cricket And Tennis Club COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	651 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX12 2XW