Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 8ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.4%	52.4%	2.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	41.3%	57.4%	16.1%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	22.7%	-13.4%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	52.6%	50.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	31.7%	30.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.7%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	43.5%	15.6%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.6%	89.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	7.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	87.7%	83.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	84.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.2%	37.2%	27.0%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fords Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fords Road was 197.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.0% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fords Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 47th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 8ER, 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 Fords Road are based on 71 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 Fords Road, Exeter, EX2 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8ER

Average Price
£234,959

Semi-Detached
£247,626

Terraced
£233,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fords Road

Average Price
£241,835

Semi-Detached
£258,324

Terraced
£240,032

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fords Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Fords Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-02-27	£241,925
22 Fords Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-03-18	£136,062
39 Fords Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-06-23	£266,572
26 Fords Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-16	£257,102
19 Fords Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-10	£200,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8ER

Employment

EX2 8ER 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	96
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,634 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	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	831 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	1,102 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	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,111 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	3,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,669 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	1,301 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,593 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	3,421 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	820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	875 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,211 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	1,330 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	139 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Alphington Cross Store	245 yd
Quay Climbing Centre Cafe	Quay Climbing Centre, Haven Road	301 yd
The Ridge Coffee Shop	The Coolings Retail Unit, The Coolings	301 yd
The Range	33 Alphington Road, Exeter	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malthouse	7 Haven Road, Exeter	208 yd
Exe Water Sports Club	62 Haven Road, Exeter	332 yd
Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House	37 Commercial Road, Exeter	435 yd
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	480 yd
Bishops Blaize	Commercial Road, Exeter	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fika Exeter	9 Welcome Street, Exeter	195 yd
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	364 yd
St Thomas Food Fight	36 Union Street, Exeter	494 yd
King Kebab	23 Cowick Street, Exeter	559 yd
Mr Choy	29 Cowick Street, Exeter	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	208 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	325 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	325 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	406 yd
Southern Co-op	Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	304 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	792 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		913 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	943 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	93.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.2%

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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 8ER