Upper Mead, Axminster, EX13 5FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX13 5FQ 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	51.1%	49.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	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	22.8%	31.2%	8.4%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	48%	-8.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	10.2%	3.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	40.5%	45%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.8%	38.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	20.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9%	3.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.9%	10.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	22.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	96.6%	95.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Upper Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Mead was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% higher than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Mead has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 32nd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 5FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Upper Mead are based on 8 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 Upper Mead, Axminster, EX13 5FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5FQ

Average Price
£280,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£304,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,782

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Mead

Average Price
£291,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,032

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Upper Mead, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-06-16	£279,818
3 Upper Mead, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2019-12-20	£318,457
3 Upper Mead, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2017-04-26	£310,869
2 Upper Mead, Axminster, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£255,000	2016-07-18	£355,476
3 Upper Mead, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£215,950	2015-10-30	£303,513

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5FQ

Employment

EX13 5FQ 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 EX13 5FQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	3,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkchurch Church of England School Hawkchurch , EX13 5XD	3out of 4	4,902 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	483 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	452 yd
Golden House	1 Lyme Street, Axminster	708 yd
The Cow And The Bean	The Lodge, Lyme Street	708 yd
The West Country Higgler	Wheatfields, South Street	794 yd
Cinnamons	South Street, Axminster	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, Lyme Road	392 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	708 yd
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	820 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	849 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	708 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	708 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	794 yd
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	267 yd
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	318 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	515 yd
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	592 yd
Cloakham Lawn Sports Centre Chard Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	938 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.45 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX13 5FQ