Wilford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 5LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	52.5%	55.8%	3.3%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	47.5%	44.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 5LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	39.7%	46.7%	7.0%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	32.5%	-11.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	42.8%	46.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	40.6%	31.2%	-9.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.8%	11.5%	3.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	8.5%	1.6%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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	27.8%	25.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14%	0.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
White	95.6%	87%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.4%	86.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	86.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wilford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilford Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilford Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 187th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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 5LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Wilford Road are based on 22 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 Wilford Road, Exeter, EX2 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5LD

Average Price
£217,016

Semi-Detached
£228,875

Terraced
£169,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilford Road

Average Price
£209,475

Semi-Detached
£215,356

Terraced
£183,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Wilford Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2024-12-19	£234,985
26 Wilford Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-07-01	£222,782
27 Wilford Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2014-07-31	£223,217
4 Wilford Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2013-12-20	£156,393
1 Wilford Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2013-10-18	£234,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5LD

Employment

EX2 5LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	854 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	3,991 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	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	971 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary School South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	- not rated	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	1,021 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	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	2,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	4,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	1,809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,938 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	2,847 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,587 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	4,445 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	4,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,880 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	983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Wonford House Hospital , Dryden Road EX2 5AF	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Daisy Cafe	98 Fore Street, Heavitree	677 yd
Tamarind Bay	88 Fore Street, Heavitree	821 yd
Chicks	55-57 Fore Street, Heavitree	894 yd
Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)	Baxterstorey Ltd, Pennon (South West Water)	968 yd
Curry King	49 Fore Street, Heavitree	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	373 yd
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	567 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	567 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 79 - 81 Fore Street	798 yd
The Heavy Tree	77 Fore Street, Heavitree	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	572 yd
New Jumbo	New Jumbo Take Away, 34 Wonford Street	586 yd
The Bengal	48 Fore Street, Heavitree	959 yd
Eddys Fast Food	46 Fore Street, Heavitree	959 yd
New Orient	40 Fore Street, Heavitree	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket	716 yd
Tesco Express (2620)	85 Fore Street, Heavitree	733 yd
Co-op	63 Fore Street, Heavitree	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	361 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	564 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	787 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	924 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	948 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane	grass pitches	1,049 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	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 5LD