Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, EX2 5BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 5BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	52.5%	1.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.4%	47.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 area around EX2 5BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	43.7%	47.9%	4.2%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	7.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	48.5%	51.6%	3.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.1%	34.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	46%	56.9%	10.9%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.1%	64.7%	-15.4%	81.4%	-16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	61.7%	-19.3%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	62.1%	-18.9%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	2.7%	9.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	6%	6%	0.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	16.8%	10.0%	1.9%	14.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	8.4%	0.2%	8.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Bovemoors Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bovemoors Lane was 601.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1016.8% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bovemoors Lane has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 11th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 430.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX2 5BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bovemoors Lane are based on 44 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 Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, EX2 5BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5BP

Average Price
£308,934

Semi-Detached
£327,694

Terraced
£272,560

Detached
£408,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bovemoors Lane

Average Price
£290,771

Semi-Detached
£294,042

Terraced
£275,820

Detached
£411,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bovemoors LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-07-16	£252,621
32 Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2024-05-29	£457,500
22 Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-11-28	£251,721
72 Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-11-28	£280,848
42 Bovemoors Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-18	£325,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5BP

Employment

EX2 5BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	152
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	71
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,305 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	602 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	817 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community school	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	1,261 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	1,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,071 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	2,302 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,049 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	4,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	286 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	1,155 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
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre Buffet Bar	Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, R. D & E Hospital (Wonford)	375 yd
Savour @ The Centre For Women's Health	Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road	375 yd
Savour Coffee Shop	R. D. & E NHS Foundation Trust, R. D & E Hospital (Wonford)	375 yd
Force Snack Bar	Force Cancer Support Centre, Barrack Road	375 yd
Cafe RILD	Unit 1 E102, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	166 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	166 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	595 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	609 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	172 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	237 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	670 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	670 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket	375 yd
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	613 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	490 yd
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane	grass pitches	496 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	556 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	588 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	797 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	844 yd
Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	862 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	950 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		1,024 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	172.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 5BP