Veitch Close, Exeter, EX2 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 4AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	43.6%	40.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	43.1%	7.6%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	10.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.7%	59.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	25.9%	28.8%	2.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around EX2 4AF this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.1%	5.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	58.2%	0.1%	33.8%	24.4%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88%	79.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	-2.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	85.4%	75.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	3.9%	7.9%	4.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	10.4%	6.5%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	74.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	4.2%	9.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	6%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Veitch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Veitch Close was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Veitch Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 195th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EX2 4AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Veitch Close are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Exeter.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Veitch Close, Exeter, EX2 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 4AF

Average Price
£368,857

Semi-Detached
£404,523

Terraced
£421,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,696

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Veitch Close

Average Price
£367,017

Semi-Detached
£393,635

Terraced
£410,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,965

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Veitch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Veitch Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-02-14	£378,000
12 Veitch Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-06-21	£513,778
7 Veitch Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-04-29	£417,822
16 Veitch Close, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,112	2021-05-10	£122,975
8 Veitch Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-04-27	£405,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 4AF

Employment

EX2 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in EX2 4AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	2,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Central CofE First School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream Primary School Academy Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	2out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	2,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	3,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	3,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	2,170 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,769 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	3,378 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	4,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,143 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	250 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount St Mary's Convent School Wonford Road , EX2 4PF	- not rated	387 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylton Pre-Preparatory School 13a Lyndhurst Road , EX2 4PA	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coaver Club (Devon Norse)	County Hall, Topsham Road	251 yd
The Tasting Room	204 Topsham Road, Exeter	502 yd
TLC Restaurant	Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	623 yd
Filling Time	Haematology Centre, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	623 yd
Fine Fillings (Main Hospital)	Fine Fillings Main Entrance, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coaver Club Bar	Devon County Council, County Hall	251 yd
Port Royal Inn	Weirfield Road, Exeter	907 yd
Dolphin Inn	31 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	911 yd
Mount Radford	73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter	918 yd
Conservative Club	7 Church Street, Exeter	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop	36B Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	839 yd
Ivor Dewdney	30 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	860 yd
Exeter Fast Food	79 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	890 yd
Rainbow House	1-3 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	911 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	343 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		396 yd
Tunnels Tennis Club RIVERMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	498 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	552 yd
Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	590 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	719 yd
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane	grass pitches	831 yd
University Of Exeter (Duckes Meadow) Duckes Meadow Pavillion Duckes Meadow Pavillion Salmon Pool Lane	grass pitches	858 yd
Isca Academy EARL RICHARDS ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	927 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 4AF