Gervase Avenue, Exeter, EX2 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 8AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	50.2%	-6.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	43.5%	49.8%	6.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	37.1%	44.2%	7.1%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	26.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	23.3%	16.9%	-6.4%	6.1%	10.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	32.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	25.6%	26.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	16%	24.1%	8.1%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	5.6%	13.7%	8.1%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	12.3%	2.9%	-9.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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	35.7%	25.8%	-9.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.4%	1.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	30.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.2%	89.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88.9%	85.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4%	6.2%	2.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	25%	6.0%	19.0%

Safety

Is Gervase Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gervase Avenue was 1922.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2553.6% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gervase Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 4th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX2 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Gervase Avenue are based on 7 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 Gervase Avenue, Exeter, EX2 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8AF

Average Price
£318,354

Semi-Detached
£280,616

Terraced
£330,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gervase Avenue

Average Price
£321,564

Semi-Detached
£288,460

Terraced
£327,082

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gervase AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gervase Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2015-02-27	£349,994
3 Gervase Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2009-04-08	£306,910
4 Gervase Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-08-05	£288,460
5 Gervase Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2006-07-24	£315,271
6 Gervase Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2005-08-05	£351,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8AF

Employment

EX2 8AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX2 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	565 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,725 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	1,107 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,092 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,078 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	Unit 5, The Exebridge Centre	165 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, The Exebridge Centre	173 yd
Oggy Oggy The Pasty Company	18 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	211 yd
Exebridge Cafe	180 Cowick Street, Exeter	212 yd
Wool on the Exe	2 Okehampton Street, Exeter	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malthouse	7 Haven Road, Exeter	142 yd
The Kings	Kings Arms, 173 Cowick Street	212 yd
British Railway Club	172 Cowick Street, Exeter	212 yd
Bishops Blaize	Commercial Road, Exeter	331 yd
Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House	37 Commercial Road, Exeter	332 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	23 Cowick Street, Exeter	321 yd
Mr Choy	29 Cowick Street, Exeter	321 yd
Domino's Pizza	3-4 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	363 yd
St Thomas Food Fight	36 Union Street, Exeter	383 yd
Home Wok Chinese Takeaway	129 Fore Street, St Davids	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	142 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	165 yd
Co-op	1 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	363 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	417 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	137 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	523 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		764 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	810 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	864 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	880 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%

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

Overview of EX2 8AF