Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 7JL has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46%	47%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54%	53%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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	30.1%	35%	4.9%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	48.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	56.3%	52.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	28.4%	32.9%	4.5%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.2%	7.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	98.1%	0.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.6%	94%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Sandygate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandygate was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Broadclyst average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sandygate has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst and the 131st highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EX2 7JL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Sandygate are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandygate, Exeter, EX2 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 7JL

Average Price
£588,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandygate

Average Price
£497,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,771

Detached
£662,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SandygateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trelawny Sandygate, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-06-12	£600,319
Marsh View Sandygate, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2007-11-30	£669,130
Oakwood Sandygate, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2003-04-04	£520,344
Trelawny Sandygate, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	1997-08-22	£859,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 7JL

Employment

EX2 7JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7JL 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	115
Retired	75
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Other	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyst St Mary Primary School Clyst St Mary , EX5 1BG	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,122 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	5,369 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	1out of 4	904 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	2,539 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	2,654 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
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club Ltd	Sandy Park Stadium, Sandy Park Way	452 yd
Pret A Manger	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	749 yd
Costa Coffee	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	749 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road	749 yd
KFC	Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Ball	Sandygate, Exeter	40 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Clubs, Sandy Park Way	452 yd
The Half Moon Inn	Half Moon Inn, Frog Lane	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chosen Chow	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	749 yd
Krispy Kreme	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	749 yd
Burger King, Moto Hospitality Ltd	Burger King, Moto Hospitality Ltd	751 yd
Greggs	Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road	752 yd
West Cornwall Pasty Co	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter Chiefs (Sandy Park Stadium) SANDY PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	452 yd
David Lloyd Club (Exeter) SANDY PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	459 yd
Winslade Park Ave FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND WINSLADE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Clyst Valley Football Club FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND WINSLADE PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	836 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	10.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 7JL