Church Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 5EJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% of the population 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	50.5%	59.6%	9.1%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	49.5%	40.4%	-9.1%	49.0%	-8.6%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	70.4%	64.7%	-5.7%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	11.3%	14%	2.7%	44.2%	-30.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	6.1%	6.2%

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	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	27.7%	31.7%	4.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.1%	15%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	43.3%	45.8%	2.5%	16.9%	28.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.2%	81.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	0.4%
Arab	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	83.6%	79%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	79.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Church Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 38th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX2 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Church Street are based on 218 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 Church Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX2 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5EJ

Average Price
£147,882

Semi-Detached
£255,297

Terraced
£214,298

Detached
£257,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£214,139

Semi-Detached
£281,488

Terraced
£301,959

Detached
£307,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,864

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 The Maltings Church Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-02-07	£105,560
Flat 46 The Maltings Church Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-11-21	£134,572
Flat 5 The Maltings Church Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-10-29	£123,688
Flat 28 The Maltings Church Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-10-07	£118,741
Flat 30 The Maltings Church Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-07-19	£121,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5EJ

Employment

EX2 5EJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EX2 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	194
Retired	130
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	64
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	13
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,108 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	766 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,103 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	1,648 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	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,030 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	1,820 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,561 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	3,933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	423 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	543 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	808 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	1,132 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
Curry King	49 Fore Street, Heavitree	129 yd
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	130 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	143 yd
Refresh Cafe	29 Fore Street, Heavitree	219 yd
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Conservative Club	7 Church Street, Exeter	51 yd
Pig & Pickle	38A Fore Street, Heavitree	87 yd
The Horse and Groom	The Horse And Groom, 50-52 Fore Street	89 yd
Ship & Pelican	54 Fore Street, Heavitree	143 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	87 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	87 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	87 yd
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	452 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	148 yd
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	268 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	607 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	946 yd
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	346 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Exeter School VICTORIA PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	486 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	618 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	643 yd
Victoria Park Tennis Club LYNDHURST ROAD	tennis courts	687 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		754 yd
St Luke'S Sports Centre HEAVITREE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	882 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	927 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	71 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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