Spinney Close, Exeter, EX2 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 5PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	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 vicinity of EX2 5PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	31.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	51.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	59.9%	54.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31%	37.2%	6.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.5%	15.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16%	-1.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	31.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	95.3%	89.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	89.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Spinney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spinney Close was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spinney Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 Spinney Close are based on 62 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 Spinney Close, Exeter, EX2 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5PE

Average Price
£322,362

Semi-Detached
£324,803

Terraced
£314,800

Detached
£419,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spinney Close

Average Price
£335,751

Semi-Detached
£346,892

Terraced
£326,007

Detached
£428,866

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spinney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Spinney Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-08-22	£269,726
34 Spinney Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-08-25	£336,437
22 Spinney Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-02	£296,088
38 Spinney Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,500	2022-11-18	£351,562
45 Spinney Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£325,100	2022-09-20	£319,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5PE

Employment

EX2 5PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	79 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	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,360 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	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,126 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	3,415 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,159 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,441 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Non-maintained special school	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)	366 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	652 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 10, Rydon Lane Retail Park	753 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	798 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	1,018 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	1,018 yd
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter Digby KFC	KFC, Unit 10		635 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter		971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		902 yd
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	245 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	921 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	969 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 5PE