Widepost Lane, Axminster, EX13 5PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX13 5PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	55.3%	0.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	45.3%	44.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

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%	34.8%	8.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	44.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.2%	12.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	42.9%	42.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	38.2%	37.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.7%	20.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	28.2%	4.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	96.2%	1.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	90.9%	93.6%	2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	93.2%	2.3%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	2%	6.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Widepost Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widepost Lane was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Widepost Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 229th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

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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 5PS, 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 Widepost Lane are based on 15 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 Widepost Lane, Axminster, EX13 5PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5PS

Average Price
£292,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,412

Detached
£366,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widepost Lane

Average Price
£266,695

Semi-Detached
£218,385

Terraced
£220,594

Detached
£320,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widepost LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Widepost Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-08	£191,449
3 Widepost Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-23	£186,075
12 Widepost Lane, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-14	£382,397
12 Widepost Lane, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£248,950	2014-04-07	£386,419
Tregon Widepost Lane, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2014-03-07	£334,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5PS

Employment

EX13 5PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5PS 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 5PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Axminster Community Primary Academy Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	3,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shute Community Primary School Haddon Road , Shute EX13 7QR	3out of 4	4,486 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	738 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
Sun N Aqua Ltd	Old Weighbridge House, Woodmead Road	166 yd
Railway Kitchen	Cafe, Axminster Railway Station	221 yd
The Filling Station Axminster	1 West Street, Axminster	272 yd
Arts Cafe Bar	The Old Courthouse, Church Street	272 yd
Azura, Tapas & Cocktails	11 Miltons Yard, West Street	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ale Way	Offices, Axminster Railway Station	221 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	306 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	306 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	489 yd
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	260 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	362 yd
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	489 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster	127 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shand Park	187 yd
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster	362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	699 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	731 yd
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	862 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	894 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 5PS