Castle Hill, Axminster, EX13 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX13 5PY 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 Castle Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Hill was 190.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.0% higher than the Axminster average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster and the 14th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.8%.

🔎 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 5PY, 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 Castle Hill are based on 93 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 Castle Hill, Axminster, EX13 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX13 5PY

Average Price
£235,134

Semi-Detached
£245,186

Terraced
£235,354

Detached
£749,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,154

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Hill

Average Price
£226,673

Semi-Detached
£238,190

Terraced
£238,799

Detached
£504,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,176

Other
£431,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Castle Hill, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-07-02	£204,324
2 Castle Hill, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-30	£204,158
The Nook Castle Hill, Axminster, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-07-25	£126,652
15 Castle Hill, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-23	£288,392
5 Castle Hill, Axminster, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-17	£238,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX13 5PY

Employment

EX13 5PY 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 5PY 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 5PY 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	- not rated	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Axminster Community Primary School Stoney Lane , EX13 5BU	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster Lyme Road , EX13 5BE	- not rated	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2out of 4	2,676 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	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Axe Valley Community College Chard Street , EX13 5EA	- not rated	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse School Mourino, Goldsmith Lane , All Saints EX13 7LU	- not rated	4,240 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodhouse School Hawkchurch , EX13 5UF	- not rated	4,240 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	145 yd
The Community Waffle House CIC	Trinity House, Trinity Square	155 yd
Belluno Italian & Bar Limited	Bristol House, 3 West Street	221 yd
Azura, Tapas & Cocktails	11 Miltons Yard, West Street	225 yd
The Filling Station Axminster	1 West Street, Axminster	234 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Inn	Flat, The Castle	128 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Lyme Street	276 yd
The Axminster Inn	Axminster Inn, Silver Street	311 yd
Axminster Conservative Club	Silver Street, Axminster	311 yd
The Ale Way	Offices, Axminster Railway Station	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lucky House	Somerset House, Lyme Street	276 yd
Lemon Plaice	Lyme Street, Axminster	276 yd
Axe Valley Grill	South Street, Axminster	308 yd
Zeus The Greek	43 Foxhill, Axminster	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	11 South Street, Axminster	308 yd
The Co-operative Food	West Street, Axminster	388 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Shand Park	414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Axe Valley Academy CHARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	358 yd
Flamingo Pool LYME ROAD	swimming pool	430 yd
Axminster Community Primary School STONEY LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
St Mary'S Catholic Primary School LYME ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Axminster Town Football Club (Closed) Sector Lane	grass pitches	802 yd
Cloakham Lawn Sports Centre Chard Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	825 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	74.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 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	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX13 5PY