Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 6DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	38.7%	5.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	44%	-2.7%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	34.3%	42.2%	7.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	40.6%	30%	-10.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	15.9%	17.4%	1.5%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 6DW this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	32.8%	-10.8%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	12.4%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.4%	3.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	90.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	94.7%	86.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.6%	6.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	85.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.9% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 144th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 6DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 130 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 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 6DW

Average Price
£202,102

Semi-Detached
£209,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,286

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£207,745

Semi-Detached
£218,401

Terraced
£228,181

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,946

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-22	£249,748
160 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-03-24	£256,031
158 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-19	£227,254
160 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-09	£164,668
147 Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-27	£242,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 6DW

Employment

EX2 6DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	78
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,246 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	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	1,589 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	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	1,784 yd	Community school	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	486 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	1,973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,600 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	2,770 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,482 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	5,125 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	616 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	627 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	900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	1,110 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Millbrook Village Management Ltd	Millbrook Village, Turnstone Road	452 yd
The Tasting Room	204 Topsham Road, Exeter	817 yd
Cafe RILD	Unit 1 E102, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital	985 yd
TLC Restaurant	Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	986 yd
Filling Time	Haematology Centre, Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford)	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolphin Inn	31 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	272 yd
The Tally Ho	Tally Ho Inn, Countess Wear Road	828 yd
Heavitree And Wonford United Services Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	875 yd
Wonford Social Club	104 Wonford Street, Exeter	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exeter Fast Food	79 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	269 yd
Rainbow House	1-3 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	272 yd
Dolphin Fish & Chip Shop	36B Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	279 yd
Ivor Dewdney	30 Burnthouse Lane, Exeter	311 yd
Choy's Takeaway	97 Wonford Street, Exeter	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH (1514)	Lidl UK GmbH (1514), Lidl Supermarket		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Loyes College (Closed) Topsham Road	grass pitches	331 yd
Northbrook Approach Golf Course Topsham Road	golf	461 yd
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane	grass pitches	467 yd
Southbrook School BISHOP WESTALL ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Isca Academy EARL RICHARDS ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	550 yd
Wonford Sports Centre WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE WONFORD DISTRICT CENTRE BURNTHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	605 yd
Wonford Playing Fields Ludwell Lane	grass pitches	618 yd
University Of Exeter (Duckes Meadow) Duckes Meadow Pavillion Duckes Meadow Pavillion Salmon Pool Lane	grass pitches	877 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	308.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 6DW