Hook Drive, Exeter, EX2 7SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 7SD 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	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	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	43%	40.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	42.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.3%) 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	61%	56.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	31.9%	32.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	5.6%	8%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7SD this area, 7.2% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	7.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.2%	4.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	45.3%	1.6%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	90.7%	88.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89%	88.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88.3%	0.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.7%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Hook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hook Drive was 91.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hook Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 133rd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.2%.

🔎 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 7SD, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Hook Drive are based on 44 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 Hook Drive, Exeter, EX2 7SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 7SD

Average Price
£361,640

Semi-Detached
£342,068

Terraced
£301,832

Detached
£410,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hook Drive

Average Price
£371,221

Semi-Detached
£353,645

Terraced
£306,979

Detached
£423,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hook Drive, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-09-30	£275,000
8 Hook Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,500	2025-04-25	£270,956
10 Hook Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-10	£317,591
15 Hook Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-10-06	£346,108
20 Hook Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2022-02-11	£517,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 7SD

Employment

EX2 7SD 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	181
Part-Time Employee	79
Retired	54
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	45
Education	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Construction	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Other	19
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Royal Crescent , Clyst Heath EX2 7QT	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	2,027 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	1,661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,542 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	4,518 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	5,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	1,068 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	1,542 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	1,688 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
IKEA Exeter	Newcourt Way, Exeter	123 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way	543 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 10, Rydon Lane Retail Park	742 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	804 yd
C Royston & Mitchell	Michelmores, Pynes Hill	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter Golf and Country Club	Exeter Golf And Country Club Ltd, Topsham Road		914 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Clubs, Sandy Park Way		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter Digby KFC	KFC, Unit 10		811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Cofe Primary School VERNON CRESCENT	grass pitches	560 yd
Exeter Golf & Country Club TOPSHAM ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	914 yd
David Lloyd Club (Exeter) SANDY PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,051 yd
Exeter Chiefs (Sandy Park Stadium) SANDY PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 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	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.8%

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	97.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 7SD