Sullivan Road, Exeter, EX2 5RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 5RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	19.3%	27%	7.7%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	53.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.4%	34.1%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	23.2%	20.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9%	1.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.6%	8.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sullivan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sullivan Road was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sullivan Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 5RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Sullivan Road are based on 75 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 Sullivan Road, Exeter, EX2 5RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5RA

Average Price
£353,855

Semi-Detached
£353,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sullivan Road

Average Price
£332,737

Semi-Detached
£329,379

Terraced
£348,377

Detached
£353,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sullivan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sullivan Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-22	£339,329
15 Sullivan Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2025-03-12	£325,517
5 Sullivan Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-03	£306,784
25 Sullivan Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-11-15	£358,061
15 Sullivan Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2017-09-26	£318,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5RA

Employment

EX2 5RA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX2 5RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,490 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	4,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walter Daw Primary School Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	- not rated	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	573 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	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,852 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	4,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	4,975 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	- not rated	201 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	2,387 yd	Foundation 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	3,522 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,249 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	4,997 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	5,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	5,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,082 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,149 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Central Devon Personalised Learning Service Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	1,149 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,573 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Foundation 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)	472 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	523 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Philip House, Honiton Road	1,012 yd
Subway	Phillip House, 8 Honiton Road	1,022 yd
Fresha Limited	23 Bittern Road, Exeter	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter		642 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Philip House		1,012 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	287 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	410 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	525 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	550 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,012 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	1,085 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	96.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 5RA