Watergate, Exeter, EX2 4DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 4DE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	46.3%	46.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.7%	53.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.1%

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	37%	37.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	19.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	22.2%	26.8%	4.6%	9.1%	17.7%
Widowed	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.6%	24.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	-23.7%
Good health	33.3%	32.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	11.9%	17.3%	5.4%	4.0%	13.3%
Very bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	3.1%

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 4DE this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	24.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	6.2%	2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.6%	89.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	91%	84.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.9%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	4%	4.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergate was 856.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 549.6% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergate has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 7th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 437.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 4DE, 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 Watergate are based on 9 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 Watergate, Exeter, EX2 4DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 4DE

Average Price
£178,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,289

Other
£197,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergate

Average Price
£163,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,163

Other
£188,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatergateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A Watergate, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-15	£153,014
1B Watergate, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-10-25	£162,674
7A Watergate, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-04-17	£171,957
5A Watergate, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-09-26	£189,810
1A Watergate, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,950	2009-08-18	£161,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 4DE

Employment

EX2 4DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,415 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	752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	- not rated	794 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	794 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	752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	2,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	3,727 yd	Community school	No	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	1,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	1,594 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy converter	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	816 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	3,103 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,103 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	3,782 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	265 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maria Montessori School 3 St Leonard's Place , EX2 4LZ	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	982 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
The Riverside Cafe (Exeter) Ltd	Antiques Centre, The Quay	34 yd
Doctor Ink's Curiosities	43 The Quay, Exeter	34 yd
Mango's	Mango's Café & Bar, Kings Wharf	73 yd
Puerto Lounge	Unit A, 38 Commercial Road	128 yd
La Riva	Unit B, 38 Commercial Road	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House	37 Commercial Road, Exeter	128 yd
Bishops Blaize	Commercial Road, Exeter	136 yd
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	216 yd
JD Wetherspoon George's Meeting House	JD Wetherspoon Georges Meeting House, Georges Meeting House	221 yd
Exeter White Ensign Club	Trinity House, South Street	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	172 yd
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	216 yd
Dos Bros Burritos	2 Market Street, Exeter	226 yd
Hook Fish and Chips	88 South Street, Exeter	319 yd
Home Wok Chinese Takeaway	129 Fore Street, St Davids	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	422 yd
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	456 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	595 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	602 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	571 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	655 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	837 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	867 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 4DE