Cornmill Crescent, Exeter, EX2 8TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 8TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of EX2 8TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	29.2%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	54.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	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 (87.4%) 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	50.8%	59.3%	8.5%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	32.6%	28.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	21.6%	5.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	28.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.8%	92.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cornmill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornmill Crescent was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Cornmill Crescent has the 6th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 34th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 8TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Cornmill Crescent are based on 147 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 Cornmill Crescent, Exeter, EX2 8TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8TW

Average Price
£230,805

Semi-Detached
£342,314

Terraced
£205,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornmill Crescent

Average Price
£234,780

Semi-Detached
£370,251

Terraced
£224,854

Detached
£503,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,523

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornmill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Corn Mill Crescent, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-22	£179,809
44 Corn Mill Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-06-16	£152,165
54 Corn Mill Crescent, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-03	£149,111
38 Corn Mill Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£158,700	2021-09-30	£184,369
40 Corn Mill Crescent, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-11	£175,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8TW

Employment

EX2 8TW 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	75
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
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	1,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,297 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	3out of 4	277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,395 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	4,799 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	2,958 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,176 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	4,948 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Outdoors School Straw Barn , Barton Lane EX2 9QQ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,973 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	2,119 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	2,291 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
Chatterbox Community Cafe	Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane	393 yd
Oaklands Riding School	Oaklands Riding Stables, Balls Farm Road	484 yd
Cafe 53	Bridge House, Alphinbrook Road	633 yd
Sainsbury's J'S Customer Restaurant	Alphington Cross Store, Alphington Road	647 yd
Mad Cakes	Unit 12, Bakers Yard	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alphington Sports Club	Church Road, Alphington	390 yd
Lunchbox	Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane	393 yd
The New Inn	74 Church Road, Alphington	428 yd
Alphington Royal British Legion Club	1 Legion Way, Exeter	476 yd
St Thomas Cricket Club	Grace Road West, Exeter	699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Unit Burger	Unit 22, Exeter Business Centre		801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Powlesland Road, Exeter	573 yd
Sainsbury's	Alphington Cross Store, Alphington Road	647 yd
Southern Co-op	Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alphington Primary School WHEATSHEAF WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	175 yd
Alphington Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	620 yd
Exeter Sports Academy MARSH GREEN ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	893 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	248.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 8TW