Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 8GU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.4%	47.6%	6.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	58.6%	52.4%	-6.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 8GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.1% 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	47.6%	57.1%	9.5%	37.9%	19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	20.1%	-12.9%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	56.8%	52.6%	-4.2%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.7%	36.2%	1.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8GU this area, 5% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	11.4%	3.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.2%	5.3%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	56.6%	-1.5%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.1%	92.2%	4.1%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	83.9%	84%	0.1%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	6%	11.3%	5.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	84%	0.1%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 154th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 8GU, 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 Waterside are based on 212 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 Waterside, Exeter, EX2 8GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8GU

Average Price
£220,351

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,351

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£318,210

Semi-Detached
£452,602

Terraced
£528,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,165

Other
£17,211

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Waterside, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-15	£230,000
15 Waterside, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-31	£232,216
6 Waterside, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-16	£225,239
5 Waterside, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-31	£264,667
24 Waterside, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-04	£165,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8GU

Employment

EX2 8GU 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	107
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	25
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,506 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	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	932 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	1,319 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	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,106 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	3,776 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,384 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	971 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,357 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	3,188 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	481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	720 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Atkinson Secure Children's Home Care of: Devon County Council , County Hall EX2 4QD	- not rated	1,211 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
Quayside Cafe	85 Waterside, Exeter	48 yd
Rockfish Exeter	Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	53 yd
Lutzys	4 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	53 yd
Le Keux Exeter	2-3 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	54 yd
SNARK	Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	54 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exe Water Sports Club	62 Haven Road, Exeter	113 yd
Samuel Jones Ale & Smoke House	37 Commercial Road, Exeter	138 yd
On the Waterfront	On The Waterfront, 5-9 The Quay	175 yd
Bishops Blaize	Commercial Road, Exeter	212 yd
The Malthouse	7 Haven Road, Exeter	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Veg Box Cafe	7 Piazza Terracina, Haven Road	53 yd
Yummy House	59 South Street, Exeter	379 yd
Dos Bros Burritos	2 Market Street, Exeter	416 yd
Home Wok Chinese Takeaway	129 Fore Street, St Davids	482 yd
Fika Exeter	9 Welcome Street, Exeter	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	309 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	522 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	528 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	664 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	447 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Royal Academy For Deaf Education TOPSHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	613 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	859 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	891 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	899 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

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