Friars Walk, Exeter, EX2 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 4AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EX2 4AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54%	56.1%	2.1%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18%	25.9%	7.9%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	18%	9.8%	-8.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.9%) 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	59%	50.2%	-8.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.1%	38.7%	6.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	5.7%	8.3%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EX2 4AY this area, 0.5% 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 67.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	0.5%	-6.9%	18.2%	-17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.7%	6.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	67.5%	14.1%	33.8%	33.7%
Other	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.6%	90.8%	0.2%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	81.1%	77.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	7.1%	9.1%	2.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	77.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	10.5%	6.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	5%	-3.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Friars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Walk was 142.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friars Walk has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 72nd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX2 4AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Friars Walk are based on 82 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 Friars Walk, Exeter, EX2 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 4AY

Average Price
£397,715

Semi-Detached
£698,862

Terraced
£433,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,371

Other
£2,967,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Walk

Average Price
£311,477

Semi-Detached
£684,252

Terraced
£469,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,316

Other
£2,989,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 12 Friars Walk, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-07-23	£153,250
Flat 4 12 Friars Walk, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-22	£128,636
18 Friars Walk, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£348,000	2024-12-03	£360,455
Flat 3 12 Friars Walk, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-15	£153,250
Flat 1 9 Friars Walk, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-12-01	£333,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 4AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	43
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	779 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	610 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	784 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent special school	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
Sundays	Sundays, 23 The Quay	123 yd
Bomba	4 The Quay, Exeter	144 yd
The Coffee Cellar	22 The Quay, Exeter	144 yd
Mango's	Mango's Café & Bar, Kings Wharf	145 yd
The Hourglass Inn	21 Melbourne Street, Exeter	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	144 yd
Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House	37 Commercial Road, Exeter	275 yd
JD Wetherspoon George's Meeting House	JD Wetherspoon Georges Meeting House, Georges Meeting House	280 yd
Exeter White Ensign Club	Trinity House, South Street	280 yd
Exe Water Sports Club	62 Haven Road, Exeter	288 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	243 yd
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	243 yd
Dos Bros Burritos	2 Market Street, Exeter	349 yd
Hook Fish and Chips	88 South Street, Exeter	422 yd
Ten Fifty	1 The Cloisters, Cathedral Close	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	574 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	589 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	662 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	680 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	497 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	704 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	727 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	748 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	843 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 4AY