Glenwood Rise, Exeter, EX2 4RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 4RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of EX2 4RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	25.2%	22.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	61.1%	2.4%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	54.3%	58.9%	4.6%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	28.4%	26.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	15.2%	10.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	8.9%	-7.2%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	54.9%	5.8%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.3%	87.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Glenwood Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenwood Rise was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenwood Rise has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 178th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 4RU, 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 Glenwood Rise are based on 6 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 Glenwood Rise, Exeter, EX2 4RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 4RU

Average Price
£406,218

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenwood Rise

Average Price
£420,446

Semi-Detached
£308,066

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glenwood RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Glenwood Rise, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-30	£308,066
5 Glenwood Rise, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-12-05	£357,021
3 Glenwood Rise, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£289,500	2013-09-06	£460,461
1 Glenwood Rise, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-10-24	£429,305
3 Glenwood Rise, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£85,950	1997-08-08	£457,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 4RU

Employment

EX2 4RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in EX2 4RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,797 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	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,671 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	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	1,593 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	3,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,904 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	1,480 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,095 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	3,870 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	224 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
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
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	644 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	302 yd
St Leonards Church	Topsham Road, Exeter	476 yd
The Hourglass Inn	21 Melbourne Street, Exeter	641 yd
The Tasting Room	204 Topsham Road, Exeter	709 yd
Bomba	4 The Quay, Exeter	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coaver Club Bar	Devon County Council, County Hall	302 yd
Port Royal Inn	Weirfield Road, Exeter	424 yd
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	744 yd
Exe Water Sports Club	62 Haven Road, Exeter	765 yd
Mount Radford	73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	820 yd
Fika Exeter	9 Welcome Street, Exeter	907 yd
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	309 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	323 yd
Tunnels Tennis Club RIVERMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	377 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		713 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	846 yd
University Of Exeter (Duckes Meadow) Duckes Meadow Pavillion Duckes Meadow Pavillion Salmon Pool Lane	grass pitches	898 yd
Bromhams Farm Playing Fields (Closed) Clapperbrook Lane East	grass pitches	899 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 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%

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

Overview of EX2 4RU