Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 5AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	53.2%	47.7%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	46.8%	52.3%	5.5%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	34.7%	43.6%	8.9%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	37.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.3%	0.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	50.6%	46.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.2%	38.9%	3.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.9%	2.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	37.3%	7.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	90.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Woodwater Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodwater Lane was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodwater Lane has the 35th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 149th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 5AW, 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 Woodwater Lane are based on 111 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 Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5AW

Average Price
£534,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodwater Lane

Average Price
£323,207

Semi-Detached
£274,127

Terraced
£237,615

Detached
£607,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,539

Other
£12,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodwater LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Headland Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£913,704	2025-03-28	£889,910
Plot 3 Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2014-11-21	£212,822
Treburtha Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2009-04-03	£303,784
Woodhayes Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£131,500	1997-05-09	£694,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5AW

Employment

EX2 5AW 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	93
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Daw Primary School Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	114 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	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT	- not rated	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	2,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,396 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	4,245 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	1,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,251 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,329 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	5,339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	5,339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dryden School Wonford House Hospital , Dryden Road EX2 5AF	- not rated	1,224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	- not rated	1,250 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	1,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,425 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)	Baxterstorey Ltd, Pennon (South West Water)	630 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	855 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 10, Rydon Lane Retail Park	972 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	1,026 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	739 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	739 yd
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	695 yd
Exeter Digby KFC	KFC, Unit 10	822 yd
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket		734 yd
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	119 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	689 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	729 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	828 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	1,032 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,032 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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 5AW