Ludwell Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 5AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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	42.3%	38.8%	-3.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	36%	0.1%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	46.6%	8.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38%	28.5%	-9.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	17%	15.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	6%	0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	17.7%	-15.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	10.2%	-11.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	16.7%	6.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.1%	8.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	22.8%	10.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97%	92.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.7%	86.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Ludwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludwell Lane was 158.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludwell Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 64th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EX2 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Ludwell Lane are based on 60 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 Ludwell Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5AQ

Average Price
£518,872

Semi-Detached
£358,368

Terraced
£322,483

Detached
£607,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£575,646

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludwell Lane

Average Price
£300,719

Semi-Detached
£223,860

Terraced
£188,710

Detached
£571,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,109

Other
£579,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pyneshill Gardens Ludwell Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2022-11-07	£547,455
Bluebell Cottage Ludwell Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-30	£344,510
Daisy Cottage Ludwell Lane, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-21	£330,201
Primrose House Ludwell Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-21	£375,603
Lavender House Ludwell Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2021-03-26	£385,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5AQ

Employment

EX2 5AQ 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	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Education	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	1,803 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,080 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	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,311 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	3,048 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,787 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	5,316 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	244 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	571 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	981 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	1,039 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
C Royston & Mitchell	Michelmores, Pynes Hill	665 yd
Millbrook Village Management Ltd	Millbrook Village, Turnstone Road	1,046 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	1,047 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way	1,067 yd
Cafe RILD	Unit 1 E102, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	687 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	687 yd
Dolphin Inn	31 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	615 yd
Exeter Fast Food	79 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	649 yd
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop	36B Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	766 yd
Rainbow House	1-3 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	847 yd
Ivor Dewdney	30 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket		459 yd
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	278 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Southbrook School BISHOP WESTALL ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane	grass pitches	659 yd
Northbrook Approach Golf Course Topsham Road	golf	864 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	874 yd
St Loyes College (Closed) Topsham Road	grass pitches	914 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	41.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of EX2 5AQ