Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 8BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	48.8%	55.6%	6.8%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	51.2%	44.4%	-6.8%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.2% 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	47%	52.2%	5.2%	37.9%	14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	30.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	47.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.1%	34.9%	1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	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	18.7%	16.3%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.4%	0.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	30.8%	2.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.8%	86.8%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	83.5%	82.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	10%	12.4%	2.4%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	82.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 31st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 136th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 Water Lane are based on 286 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 Water Lane, Exeter, EX2 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8BY

Average Price
£324,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£570,152

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£234,504

Semi-Detached
£260,564

Terraced
£335,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,128

Other
£275,379

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Water Lane, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£303,000	2025-03-31	£301,773
4 Water Lane, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-27	£255,983
37 Water Lane, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-05-26	£275,581
Isca Motors Water Lane, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-03-31	£574,416
Isca Motors Water Lane, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-26	£243,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8BY

Employment

EX2 8BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX2 8BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	29
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,518 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	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	926 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	1,227 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	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,537 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	1,222 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,572 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	3,404 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	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	748 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	1,212 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,251 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
Tenpin Ltd	Unit 3-4, Haven Banks	28 yd
Quay Climbing Centre Cafe	Quay Climbing Centre, Haven Road	178 yd
The Ridge Coffee Shop	The Coolings Retail Unit, The Coolings	178 yd
Quayside	60A Haven Road, Exeter	204 yd
Boatyard Bakery & Cafe	60B Haven Road, Exeter	204 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exe Water Sports Club	62 Haven Road, Exeter	209 yd
The Malthouse	7 Haven Road, Exeter	263 yd
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	359 yd
Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House	37 Commercial Road, Exeter	368 yd
Bishops Blaize	Commercial Road, Exeter	435 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fika Exeter	9 Welcome Street, Exeter	254 yd
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	255 yd
St Thomas Food Fight	36 Union Street, Exeter	614 yd
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	630 yd
King Kebab	23 Cowick Street, Exeter	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	263 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	451 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	451 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	493 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	393 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	573 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	662 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Coaver Club MATFORD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,032 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	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 8BY