The Quadrant, Exeter, EX2 4LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 4LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.9%	50%	4.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	41.7%	47%	5.3%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	29.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.4%	5.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	51.8%	58.7%	6.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	30.9%	23.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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.

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 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	10.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	4%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	59.1%	8.6%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.3%	89.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	7.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	88.2%	80.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	5.9%	11.2%	5.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
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	88.2%	81.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Quadrant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Quadrant was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Quadrant has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 150th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 4LE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Quadrant are based on 8 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 The Quadrant, Exeter, EX2 4LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 4LE

Average Price
£1,101,630

Semi-Detached
£1,106,107

Terraced
£1,153,111

Detached
£1,389,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£654,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Quadrant

Average Price
£1,196,341

Semi-Detached
£1,137,023

Terraced
£1,270,477

Detached
£1,421,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£659,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The QuadrantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Quadrant, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£868,500	2025-04-28	£872,045
3 The Quadrant, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2020-03-20	£1,237,736
1 The Quadrant, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-11-15	£659,441
5 The Quadrant, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-11-04	£1,137,023
6 The Quadrant, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£787,500	2006-07-19	£1,421,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 4LE

Employment

EX2 4LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

EX2 4LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	49
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,916 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	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,628 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	863 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,562 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	3,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	463 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	560 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	781 yd	Secure units	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
Calvo Loco	25 Magdalen Road, Exeter	204 yd
The Sandwiched Inn	36 Magdalen Road, Exeter	205 yd
Portal Pizza	35 Magdalen Road, Exeter	212 yd
Tacoboys Ltd	Taco Boys, 31 Magdalen Road	223 yd
The Common Beaver	59 Magdalen Road, Exeter	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Radford	73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter	224 yd
Port Royal Inn	Weirfield Road, Exeter	558 yd
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	586 yd
Cross Keys Bar & Cafe	St Lukes Campus, Heavitree Road	628 yd
JD Wetherspoon George's Meeting House	JD Wetherspoon Georges Meeting House, Georges Meeting House	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	649 yd
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	714 yd
Ten Fifty	1 The Cloisters, Cathedral Close	748 yd
Dos Bros Burritos	2 Market Street, Exeter	769 yd
Hook Fish and Chips	88 South Street, Exeter	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	763 yd
Co-op	Unit 2, The Depot	850 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Store, Iceland Foods Ltd	893 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	896 yd
Sainsbury's	12 Sidwell Street, Exeter	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	393 yd
The Maynard School DENMARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	409 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	415 yd
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	556 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		560 yd
Pyramids Swimming & Leisure Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	699 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 4LE