Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 8XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	56.3%	52.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	43.7%	47.8%	4.1%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 8XJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	21.3%	23.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	53.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.2%	11.2%	0.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	29.8%	31%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.5%	16.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10.4%	4.0%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.9%	8.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.9%	5.0%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	97.6%	1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.9%	89.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rectory Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Drive was 221.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.2% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rectory Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 43rd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.9%.

🔎 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 8XJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rectory Drive are based on 8 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 Rectory Drive, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 8XJ

Average Price
£699,147

Semi-Detached
£756,700

Terraced
£625,041

Detached
£704,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Drive

Average Price
£742,306

Semi-Detached
£777,850

Terraced
£640,000

Detached
£753,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rectory Drive, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2013-10-17	£640,000
3 Rectory Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2012-10-18	£777,850
Marchmont Rectory Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2010-02-10	£922,978
Church View Rectory Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2008-03-28	£625,254
Marchmont Rectory Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2001-07-25	£393,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 8XJ

Employment

EX2 8XJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX2 8XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	2,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,054 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	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN	4out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	4out of 4	2,309 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	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,104 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	4,553 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	3,193 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,513 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	5,323 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	1,755 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	2,179 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	2,232 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	2,464 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	166 yd
Cafe 53	Bridge House, Alphinbrook Road	492 yd
Mad Cakes	Unit 12, Bakers Yard	497 yd
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	Royal Mail, Osprey Road	573 yd
I Bounce Trampoline Park/Rainforest Cafe	33 Marsh Green Road West, Exeter	869 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	74 Church Road, Alphington	132 yd
Lunchbox	Alphington Village Hall, Ide Lane	166 yd
Alphington Sports Club	Church Road, Alphington	506 yd
Alphington Royal British Legion Club	1 Legion Way, Exeter	686 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		849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Powlesland Road, Exeter		336 yd
Sainsbury's	Alphington Cross Store, Alphington Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alphington Primary School WHEATSHEAF WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	413 yd
Alphington Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Exeter Sports Academy MARSH GREEN ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	905 yd
West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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.