Market Square, Axminster, EX13 5NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX13 5NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.7%	50%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.3%	50%	3.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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	36.9%	36.4%	-0.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	33.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	6.6%

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	43.9%	39.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35%	37.2%	2.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.7%	17.4%	1.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.9%	23.4%	1.5%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.7%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	87.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	83.4%	82.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	82.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 212.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.5% higher than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 12th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 5NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Market Square are based on 32 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 Market Square, Axminster, EX13 5NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5NJ

Average Price
£185,802

Semi-Detached
£408,514

Terraced
£259,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,380

Other
£134,863

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£204,344

Semi-Detached
£548,837

Terraced
£254,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,503

Other
£134,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 The Seegers Market Square, Axminster, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2023-12-20	£97,109
Lace Cottage Market Square, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-02-24	£214,216
14 Market Square, Axminster, Devon Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-04-12	£134,315
12 Market Square, Axminster, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,500	2021-05-07	£154,700
Tower House Market Square, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-12	£460,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5NJ

Employment

EX13 5NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	2,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shute Community Primary School Haddon Road , Shute EX13 7QR	3out of 4	4,803 yd	Community school	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	385 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
Costa Coffee	Trinity House, Victoria Place	31 yd
The Community Waffle House CIC	Trinity House, Trinity Square	40 yd
Belluno Italian & Bar Limited	Bristol House, 3 West Street	153 yd
Golden House	1 Lyme Street, Axminster	162 yd
The Cow And The Bean	The Lodge, Lyme Street	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	63 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	162 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	195 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	195 yd
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, Lyme Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	162 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	162 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	183 yd
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster	183 yd
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster	341 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shand Park	396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	303 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	362 yd
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	545 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	554 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	696 yd
Cloakham Lawn Sports Centre Chard Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	874 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX13 5NJ