Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, EX13 5FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX13 5FH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.2%	50.2%	3.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	18.7%	33.5%	14.8%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	45.3%	-13.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	15.5%	8.0%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	13.1%	2.2%	-10.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	33.9%	39.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	42.4%	44.6%	2.2%	33.6%	11.0%
Fair health	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.6%	14.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	20.8%	11.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Flax Meadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flax Meadow Lane was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flax Meadow Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 154th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5FH, 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 Flax Meadow Lane are based on 176 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 Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, EX13 5FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5FH

Average Price
£243,329

Semi-Detached
£269,660

Terraced
£247,973

Detached
£241,683

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,402

Other
£243,687

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Meadow Lane

Average Price
£254,614

Semi-Detached
£287,591

Terraced
£266,869

Detached
£251,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,425

Other
£239,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax Meadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-26	£275,000
17 Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,180	2024-12-13	£189,673
103 Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£288,550	2024-08-06	£302,221
77 Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£146,250	2023-09-18	£147,959
57 Flax Meadow Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-25	£189,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5FH

Employment

EX13 5FH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

EX13 5FH 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	104
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Axminster Community Primary Academy Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU	2out of 4	53 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	2,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	3,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkchurch Church of England School Hawkchurch , EX13 5XD	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	318 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	296 yd
Golden House	1 Lyme Street, Axminster	544 yd
The Cow And The Bean	The Lodge, Lyme Street	544 yd
The West Country Higgler	Wheatfields, South Street	635 yd
Cinnamons	South Street, Axminster	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, Lyme Road	272 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	544 yd
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	654 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	691 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	544 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	544 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	635 yd
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster	635 yd
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster	949 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shand Park	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	153 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	200 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	350 yd
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	428 yd
Cloakham Lawn Sports Centre Chard Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	853 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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