Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 7LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.8%	3.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 area around EX2 7LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	52.1%	25.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	39.1%	-22.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	60.7%	57.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	30.5%	34.6%	4.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	9.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	12.3%	-9.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.5%	11.4%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	42.1%	2.4%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.1%	95.2%	1.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	93.2%	83.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.7%	7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	83.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Heron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Road was 1288.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1436.7% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Road has the highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 4th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 409.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 7LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Heron Road are based on 12 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 Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 7LL

Average Price
£775,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,720

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£803,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Road

Average Price
£978,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,018,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ulysses House Heron Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-06-01	£41,574
Lancaster Truck & Van South West Heron Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-04-12	£284,994
4 Heron Units Heron Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2018-08-15	£3,688,967
Lancaster Truck & Van South West Heron Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-05-29	£81,047
9-11 Heron Units Heron Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£77,162	2017-12-12	£82,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 7LL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	2,306 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	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	955 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	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT	- not rated	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walter Daw Primary School Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community school	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	2,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	3,739 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	4,394 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,436 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	2,742 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	4,379 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	5,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	532 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SchoolsCompany Central Devon Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	571 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Central Devon Personalised Learning Service Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	- not rated	571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresha Limited	23 Bittern Road, Exeter	229 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Philip House, Honiton Road	374 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	At Howmet Aerospace, Kestrel Way	380 yd
Subway	Phillip House, 8 Honiton Road	380 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Philip House	374 yd
Greggs	Exeter Motorway Services Area, Sidmouth Road	898 yd
West Cornwall Pasty Co	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	898 yd
Burger King, Moto Hospitality Ltd	Burger King, Moto Hospitality Ltd	899 yd
Chosen Chow	Moto Hospitality, Exeter Motorway Services Area	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	414 yd
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 yd
Met Office FITZROY ROAD	health and fitness suite	851 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	940 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	17.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	60 Mbit/s

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