Birkett Close, Exeter, EX2 5PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 5PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	41.8%	-4.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	41.8%	6.4%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (89.5%) 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	64.7%	53.4%	-11.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.3%	36.1%	4.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around EX2 5PG this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	19.2%	5.7%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	42.4%	0.9%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	89.7%	86.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	87.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Birkett Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkett Close was 113.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkett Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 101st highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 5PG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Birkett Close are based on 6 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 Birkett Close, Exeter, EX2 5PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5PG

Average Price
£467,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkett Close

Average Price
£463,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkett CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birkett Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2018-07-18	£477,627
3 Birkett Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2018-04-20	£437,806
4 Birkett Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£441,000	2016-08-26	£601,364
5 Birkett Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2002-02-16	£396,705
3 Birkett Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2000-02-23	£459,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5PG

Employment

EX2 5PG 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	114
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	1,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,726 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	392 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	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,679 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	3out of 4	151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,434 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	3,605 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	986 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	1,684 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	1,707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent special 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
Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)	Baxterstorey Ltd, Pennon (South West Water)	118 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	468 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	764 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 10, Rydon Lane Retail Park	822 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter Digby KFC	KFC, Unit 10		773 yd
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter		1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	178 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	474 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	764 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	158.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 5PG