Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, EX2 8XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 8XF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	25%	34.2%	9.2%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	44.9%	-8.5%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	45.5%	-12.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	29.8%	37.9%	8.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	19.9%	2.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	100%	1.0%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Waybrook Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waybrook Crescent was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waybrook Crescent has the 14th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 8XF, 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 Waybrook Crescent are based on 29 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 Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, EX2 8XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8XF

Average Price
£307,810

Semi-Detached
£345,123

Terraced
£304,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,124

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waybrook Crescent

Average Price
£327,143

Semi-Detached
£357,786

Terraced
£313,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waybrook CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage 3 Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£6,000	2022-02-19	£6,170
20 Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2020-12-11	£360,440
28 Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2020-12-08	£293,603
4 Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-03-31	£285,318
20 Waybrook Crescent, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-08-22	£380,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8XF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	2,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,864 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	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	2,356 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	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	1,906 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	4,359 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	3,172 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,537 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	5,360 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	1,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	2,099 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	2,107 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	2,581 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail, Osprey Road	349 yd
Chatterbox Community Cafe	Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane	383 yd
Mad Cakes	Unit 12, Bakers Yard	454 yd
Cafe 53	Bridge House, Alphinbrook Road	460 yd
Stockmans Restaurant	Exeter Livestock Market, Matford Park Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	74 Church Road, Alphington	320 yd
Lunchbox	Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane	383 yd
Alphington Sports Club	Church Road, Alphington	589 yd
Alphington Royal British Legion Club	1 Legion Way, Exeter	756 yd
St Thomas Cricket Club	Grace Road West, Exeter	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Unit Burger	Unit 22, Exeter Business Centre		828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Powlesland Road, Exeter		323 yd
Sainsbury's	Alphington Cross Store, Alphington Road		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alphington Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Alphington Primary School WHEATSHEAF WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	626 yd
Exeter Sports Academy MARSH GREEN ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Grace Road Playing Fields (Closed) Alphin Brook Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Wheels Centre COFTON ROAD	cycling	1,031 yd
Exeter Aces Cycle Speedway Club COFTON ROAD	cycling	1,044 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 8XF