Culm Grove, Exeter, EX2 7QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 7QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	36.9%	38.2%	1.3%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (95.1%) 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	64.3%	65.2%	0.9%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	29.6%	29.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7QX this area, 6.9% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.4%	7.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	47.2%	-4.7%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.2%	90.3%	1.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	88.5%	83.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.6%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	83.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Culm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Culm Grove was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Culm Grove has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 197th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 7QX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Culm Grove are based on 79 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 Culm Grove, Exeter, EX2 7QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 7QX

Average Price
£355,502

Semi-Detached
£396,016

Terraced
£346,397

Detached
£500,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,135

Other
£309,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Culm Grove

Average Price
£365,737

Semi-Detached
£394,590

Terraced
£363,996

Detached
£529,376

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,615

Other
£311,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Culm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Culm Grove, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-14	£208,820
30 Culm Grove, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-05	£349,195
Garage Associated With 30 Culm Grove, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-05	£336,427
29 Culm Grove, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-24	£260,042
8 Culm Grove, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£265,500	2022-10-31	£258,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 7QX

Employment

EX2 7QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	145
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate 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	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	5,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	1,924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,926 yd	Community school	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	338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,697 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	3,946 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,684 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	1out of 4	661 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	1,884 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Baxterstorey Ltd (SWW)	Baxterstorey Ltd, Pennon (South West Water)	238 yd
Fresha Cafe@Middlemoor	Fresha Cafe, Police HQ Middlemoor	395 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	662 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 10, Rydon Lane Retail Park	664 yd
Dine Contract Catering Ltd	At Howmet Aerospace, Kestrel Way	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter Digby KFC	KFC, Unit 10		697 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, Philip House		1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Church Of England Aided School QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	364 yd
Middlemoor Police Headquarters	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	401 yd
Woodwater Academy WOODWATER LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
St Lukes Church Of England High School (Closed) Ringswell Avenue	grass pitches	995 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 7QX