Vale Lane, Axminster, EX13 5PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX13 5PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	26.8%	31.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	33.9%	-12.1%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.4%	21.1%	7.7%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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	37%	43.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	38.9%	33.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	20.4%	17.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.4%	19%	-12.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.5%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.4%	9.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.8%	8.6%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.2%	92.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.9%	0.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Vale Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Lane was 323.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 320.7% higher than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vale Lane has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 5th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 5PX, 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 Vale Lane are based on 34 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 Vale Lane, Axminster, EX13 5PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5PX

Average Price
£190,347

Semi-Detached
£254,897

Terraced
£155,186

Detached
£284,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Lane

Average Price
£199,869

Semi-Detached
£209,012

Terraced
£178,943

Detached
£291,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Vale Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-06-06	£120,449
5 Vale Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-11-30	£140,934
Shiralee Vale Lane, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-01-31	£323,190
Kingfisher Cottage Vale Lane, Axminster, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2021-09-30	£252,709
5 Vale Lane, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-07-01	£168,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5PX

Employment

EX13 5PX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 5PX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX13 5PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilmington Primary School Whitford Road , Kilmington EX13 7RG	4out of 4	2,536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School All Saints , EX13 7LX	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shute Community Primary School Haddon Road , Shute EX13 7QR	3out of 4	4,694 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	521 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
The Community Waffle House CIC	Trinity House, Trinity Square	167 yd
Costa Coffee	Trinity House, Victoria Place	182 yd
Azura, Tapas & Cocktails	11 Miltons Yard, West Street	185 yd
Belluno Italian & Bar Limited	Bristol House, 3 West Street	189 yd
The Filling Station Axminster	1 West Street, Axminster	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	182 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	307 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	307 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	316 yd
The Ale Way	Offices, Axminster Railway Station	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	316 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	316 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	317 yd
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster	317 yd
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster	334 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shand Park	349 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	424 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	494 yd
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	849 yd
Cloakham Lawn Sports Centre Chard Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	890 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 5PX