Catnip Close, Axminster, EX13 5GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX13 5GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.8%	33.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	48.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	13.9%	3.7%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	46.7%	42.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.6%	41.2%	5.6%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

In the area around EX13 5GA this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	6.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	22.9%	11.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	33.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.7%	0.9%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	89.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	89.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.6%	37.2%	26.4%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Catnip Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catnip Close was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catnip Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 138th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 5GA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Catnip Close are based on 56 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 Catnip Close, Axminster, EX13 5GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5GA

Average Price
£262,024

Semi-Detached
£326,180

Terraced
£231,903

Detached
£345,940

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,516

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catnip Close

Average Price
£282,554

Semi-Detached
£350,622

Terraced
£255,210

Detached
£361,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catnip CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21A Catnip Close, Axminster, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-06	£342,857
29 Catnip Close, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-30	£312,562
8 Catnip Close, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-07-16	£232,438
24 Catnip Close, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-11-24	£369,783
10 Catnip Close, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-10-30	£148,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5GA

Employment

EX13 5GA 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	41
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Construction	25
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	3,396 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkchurch Church of England School Hawkchurch , EX13 5XD	3out of 4	4,940 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	389 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	479 yd
Golden House	1 Lyme Street, Axminster	644 yd
The Cow And The Bean	The Lodge, Lyme Street	644 yd
Costa Coffee	Trinity House, Victoria Place	727 yd
The West Country Higgler	Wheatfields, South Street	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, Lyme Road	516 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	644 yd
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	703 yd
Axminster Town Football Club	Chard Road, Axminster	780 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	644 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	644 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	765 yd
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster		765 yd
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	287 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	402 yd
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	455 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	472 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Cloakham Lawn Sports Centre Chard Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	617 yd
Axminster Town Afc CHARD ROAD	grass pitches	836 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX13 5GA