Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 8HW is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	45.5%	44.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	54.5%	55.6%	1.1%	49.0%	6.6%

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 8HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	43.6%	45.9%	2.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	34.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	37.3%	41.9%	4.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.8%	35%	-3.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.7%	17.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19%	8.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	36%	8.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	8.9%	2.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	92.7%	90.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	80.9%	77.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	77.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Alphington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alphington Road was 201.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.1% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alphington Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Alphington and the 49th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX2 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Alphington Road are based on 239 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 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8HW

Average Price
£199,925

Semi-Detached
£271,569

Terraced
£256,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,215

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alphington Road

Average Price
£269,816

Semi-Detached
£373,730

Terraced
£274,367

Detached
£505,089

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,944

Other
£327,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alphington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fairfield Mansions Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,950	2026-02-10	£171,950
4 Fairfield Mansions Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-05-02	£147,245
14 Fairfield Mansions Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-17	£214,490
8 Fairfield Mansions Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-29	£172,692
7 Fairfield Mansions Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-05	£254,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8HW

Employment

EX2 8HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8HW 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	160
Retired	63
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,807 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	- not rated	238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowick First School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , EX4 1BS	- not rated	812 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	2,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	4,509 yd	Community school	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	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	801 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	4,190 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	1,578 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,796 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	3,231 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	3,605 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,605 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belong School Devon Grace Road West , EX2 8PU	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre 80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Range	33 Alphington Road, Exeter	77 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, Alphington Cross Store	109 yd
Burger King	Unit 5, The Exebridge Centre	392 yd
The Birdhouse	The Gatehouse, Pinces Road	396 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2, The Exebridge Centre	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Malthouse	7 Haven Road, Exeter	382 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, Alphington Road	522 yd
The Kings	Kings Arms, 173 Cowick Street	537 yd
British Railway Club	172 Cowick Street, Exeter	537 yd
The Lucombe Oak	Public House, Cowick Street	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips on Alphington Road	56 Alphington Road, Exeter	291 yd
St Thomas Food Fight	36 Union Street, Exeter	306 yd
Fika Exeter	9 Welcome Street, Exeter	321 yd
King Kebab	23 Cowick Street, Exeter	462 yd
Mr Choy	29 Cowick Street, Exeter	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	77 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	77 yd
Co-op	1 Haven Road, Exeter	382 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	392 yd
Southern Co-op	Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	392 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	336 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	403 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		667 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	773 yd
West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	855 yd
Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	939 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 8HW