Lyme Close, Axminster, EX13 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX13 5BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49%	50.4%	1.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	26.4%	30.9%	4.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	42.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	12.4%	2.4%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	13.4%	9.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	37.4%	41.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.5%	37.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	18.7%	15.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	31.2%	19.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.7%	0.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.1%	5.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	25.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	97.8%	0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.6%	90.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lyme Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyme Close was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyme Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 113th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX13 5BB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Lyme Close are based on 26 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 Lyme Close, Axminster, EX13 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5BB

Average Price
£178,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyme Close

Average Price
£347,937

Semi-Detached
£350,290

Terraced
£369,018

Detached
£370,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyme CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Axminster Police Station Lyme Close, Axminster, Devon Other, an established residential building	£158,250	2017-09-26	£178,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5BB

Employment

EX13 5BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

EX13 5BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 EX13 5BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Axminster Community Primary Academy Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU	2out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	3,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Musbury Primary School Church Hill , Musbury EX13 8BB	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Axe Valley Academy Chard Street , EX13 5EA	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pippins Community Centre	Pippins, Lyme Road	316 yd
The West Country Higgler	Wheatfields, South Street	351 yd
Cinnamons	South Street, Axminster	351 yd
Golden House	1 Lyme Street, Axminster	399 yd
The Cow And The Bean	The Lodge, Lyme Street	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, Lyme Road	280 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	371 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	371 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	399 yd
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	291 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	351 yd
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	399 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster	351 yd
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster	568 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shand Park	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	222 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	402 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	497 yd
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	530 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%

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

Overview of EX13 5BB