Broadfields Road, Exeter, EX2 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 5RG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	33.1%	30.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	53.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	49.7%	46.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.9%	37.9%	1.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	13.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	20.3%	3.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	18.8%	-2.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	24.6%	12.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	90.5%	-7.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	94.6%	85.9%	-8.7%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	85.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.8%	10.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Broadfields Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadfields Road was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadfields Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 50th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 Broadfields Road are based on 83 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 Broadfields Road, Exeter, EX2 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 5RG

Average Price
£373,727

Semi-Detached
£339,129

Terraced
£338,721

Detached
£477,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadfields Road

Average Price
£384,976

Semi-Detached
£381,060

Terraced
£355,459

Detached
£403,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broadfields Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Broadfields Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-09	£346,828
61 Broadfields Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-16	£337,067
58 Broadfields Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-01-26	£319,691
54 Broadfields Road, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-01-16	£488,960
54 Broadfields Road, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2006-07-28	£397,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 5RG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,430 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	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	623 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	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	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	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,215 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	3,214 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,944 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	5,137 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Foundation special school	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
Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)	Baxterstorey Ltd, Pennon (South West Water)	556 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	734 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	1,058 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavitree Social Club Ltd	Wingfield Park, 2 East Wonford Hill	783 yd
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	1,052 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tommy's Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	76 Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter		689 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter		1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	520 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	738 yd
Heavitree Social Club EAST WONFORD HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Heavitree Pleasure Ground Whipton Lane	tennis courts	901 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	223.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 5RG