Thorverton Road, Exeter, EX2 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 8HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	47.9%	52.1%	4.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	34.4%	36.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	46.4%	1.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.3%	9.4%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

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	59.6%	61.3%	1.7%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	30%	27.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.6%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	18.5%	1.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	32.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95%	91.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Thorverton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorverton Road was 189.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.7% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorverton Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Alphington and the 53rd highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thorverton Road are based on 9 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 Thorverton Road, Exeter, EX2 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8HF

Average Price
£338,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£419,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,754

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorverton Road

Average Price
£747,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£410,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£789,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorverton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 3 Northleigh House Thorverton Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-28	£278,594
Unit 2 Northleigh House Thorverton Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£369,000	2021-08-06	£415,234
Unit 3 Northleigh House Thorverton Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-01-03	£319,898
Unit 4 Northleigh House Thorverton Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£262,500	2016-10-31	£294,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8HF

Employment

EX2 8HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	93
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ	- not rated	1,638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Primary School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe First School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	4,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	4,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	2,093 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	3,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,541 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	4,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	1,340 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	- not rated	1,851 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	- not rated	1,871 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	1,871 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	2,056 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dryden School Wonford House Hospital , Dryden Road EX2 5AF	- not rated	2,311 yd	Community special school	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
Stockmans Restaurant	Exeter Livestock Market, Matford Park Road	463 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail, Osprey Road	666 yd
Parr's Farm Cafe	Matford Home Farm Matford Mews Matford	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Double Locks Hotel	Canal Banks, Exeter		441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Just Thai	Matford Home Farm Matford Mews Matford		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheels Centre COFTON ROAD	cycling	218 yd
Exeter Aces Cycle Speedway Club COFTON ROAD	cycling	292 yd
Grace Road Playing Fields (Closed) Alphin Brook Road	grass pitches	703 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 8HF