Ellards Close, Exeter, EX2 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 6AH 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	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	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 6AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	28.9%	22.4%	-6.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	62.4%	11.6%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.7%	3.8%	-6.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	49.4%	56.3%	6.9%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	29.9%	31.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6AH this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	6.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	3.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	62.6%	15.4%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.4%	92.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.5%	91%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ellards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ellards Close was 111.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.8% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ellards Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 103rd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ellards Close are based on 3 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 Ellards Close, Exeter, EX2 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 6AH

Average Price
£727,519

Semi-Detached
£738,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ellards Close

Average Price
£678,116

Semi-Detached
£758,627

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,861

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ellards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ellards Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-08-23	£736,736
6 Ellards Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-09-10	£538,985
1 Ellards Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	1995-11-30	£758,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 6AH

Employment

EX2 6AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX2 6AH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX2 6AH 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

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	2,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy South Lawn Terrace , Heavitree EX1 2SN	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,688 yd	Academy converter	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	2,267 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,939 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	4,661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	623 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,069 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent 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
The Tasting Room	204 Topsham Road, Exeter	175 yd
Millbrook Village Management Ltd	Millbrook Village, Turnstone Road	408 yd
Coaver Club (Devon Norse)	County Hall, Topsham Road	732 yd
Cafe RILD	Unit 1 E102, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital	931 yd
TLC Restaurant	Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Inn	31 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter		398 yd
Coaver Club Bar	Devon County Council, County Hall		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ivor Dewdney	30 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	359 yd
Rainbow House	1-3 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	398 yd
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop	36B Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	454 yd
Exeter Fast Food	79 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Isca Academy EARL RICHARDS ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	280 yd
University Of Exeter (Duckes Meadow) Duckes Meadow Pavillion Duckes Meadow Pavillion Salmon Pool Lane	grass pitches	313 yd
St Loyes College (Closed) Topsham Road	grass pitches	522 yd
Tunnels Tennis Club RIVERMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	522 yd
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane	grass pitches	698 yd
Bromhams Farm Playing Fields (Closed) Clapperbrook Lane East	grass pitches	717 yd
Northbrook Approach Golf Course Topsham Road	golf	887 yd
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	890 yd
Grace Road Playing Fields (Closed) Alphin Brook Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Magdalen Court School MULBERRY HOUSE MULBERRY HOUSE VICTORIA PARK ROAD		1,043 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%

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

Overview of EX2 6AH