Rivermead Road, Exeter, EX2 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 4RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of EX2 4RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	25.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	59.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.4%) 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	58.9%	58.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	32.4%	28.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	5.4%	11.8%	6.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	8.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	56.4%	-1.8%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.3%	89.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Rivermead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivermead Road was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rivermead Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 155th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 135.7%.

🔎 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 4RL, 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 Rivermead Road are based on 118 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 Rivermead Road, Exeter, EX2 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 4RL

Average Price
£462,404

Semi-Detached
£474,469

Terraced
£487,671

Detached
£499,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,092

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivermead Road

Average Price
£455,439

Semi-Detached
£467,248

Terraced
£483,316

Detached
£452,671

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,396

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivermead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rivermead Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-03-31	£538,798
80 Rivermead Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-06	£492,868
110 Rivermead Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-04	£449,920
66 Rivermead Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-01-24	£434,241
14 Rivermead Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-07	£468,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 4RL

Employment

EX2 4RL 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	82
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	41
Human health and social work activities	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	2,073 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	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	1,665 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	2,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,902 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	1,884 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,508 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	4,279 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	381 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	631 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Tasting Room	204 Topsham Road, Exeter	361 yd
Coaver Club (Devon Norse)	County Hall, Topsham Road	426 yd
Hidden Coffee House	16 Marsh Green Road East, Marsh Barton Trading Estate	811 yd
Millbrook Village Management Ltd	Millbrook Village, Turnstone Road	882 yd
St Leonards Church	Topsham Road, Exeter	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coaver Club Bar	Devon County Council, County Hall	426 yd
Port Royal Inn	Weirfield Road, Exeter	820 yd
Dolphin Inn	31 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivor Dewdney	30 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	863 yd
Rainbow House	1-3 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	905 yd
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop	36B Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	934 yd
Exeter Fast Food	79 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunnels Tennis Club RIVERMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	52 yd
University Of Exeter (Duckes Meadow) Duckes Meadow Pavillion Duckes Meadow Pavillion Salmon Pool Lane	grass pitches	484 yd
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Bromhams Farm Playing Fields (Closed) Clapperbrook Lane East	grass pitches	568 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	736 yd
Isca Academy EARL RICHARDS ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		887 yd
Grace Road Playing Fields (Closed) Alphin Brook Road	grass pitches	946 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 yd
St Loyes College (Closed) Topsham Road	grass pitches	1,017 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 4RL