Lewis Crescent, Exeter, EX2 7TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 7TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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%	41.9%	5.0%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	45.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (93.9%) 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	59.9%	62.1%	2.2%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	32.4%	31.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 7TD this area, 5.7% 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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	18.5%	0.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	44.1%	7.6%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.7%	91%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.7%	93.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Lewis Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewis Crescent was 413.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.8% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lewis Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 16th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

🔎 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 7TD, 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 Lewis Crescent are based on 209 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 Lewis Crescent, Exeter, EX2 7TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 7TD

Average Price
£295,109

Semi-Detached
£340,849

Terraced
£344,880

Detached
£310,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,487

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewis Crescent

Average Price
£307,453

Semi-Detached
£370,494

Terraced
£368,358

Detached
£344,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,210

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewis CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Lewis Crescent, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-03-13	£203,680
3 Lewis Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-07	£313,725
67 Lewis Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2024-12-12	£336,575
4 Lewis Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-10-18	£324,954
60 Lewis Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-09-17	£343,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 7TD

Employment

EX2 7TD 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	119
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Construction	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	5,054 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	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodwater Academy Woodwater Lane , EX2 5AW	3out of 4	985 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	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wynstream School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	4out of 4	1,872 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	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,570 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	4,234 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,981 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	1,021 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	1,366 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	1,452 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
Taco Bell	Unit 10, Rydon Lane Retail Park	177 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way	277 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 11, Rydon Lane Retail Park	295 yd
IKEA Exeter	Newcourt Way, Exeter	558 yd
Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club Ltd	Sandy Park Stadium, Sandy Park Way	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Clubs, Sandy Park Way		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter Digby KFC	KFC, Unit 10		339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra (2487)	Tesco Stores Ltd, Russell Way		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Exeter) SANDY PARK WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	839 yd
Exeter Chiefs (Sandy Park Stadium) SANDY PARK WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	844 yd
Trinity Cofe Primary School VERNON CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,080 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 7TD