Duckworth Road, Exeter, EX2 9BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 9BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	42%	34.5%	-7.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	43.4%	7.4%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	9.8%	4.3%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.6%	44.9%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.7%	37.3%	2.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.5%	14%	0.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.6%	18.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.8%	4.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	39%	13.2%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	95.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	95.2%	92.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	92%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Duckworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duckworth Road was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% higher than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duckworth Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 136th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 9BP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Duckworth Road are based on 87 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 Duckworth Road, Exeter, EX2 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 9BP

Average Price
£289,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£236,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duckworth Road

Average Price
£290,811

Semi-Detached
£286,133

Terraced
£291,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duckworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Duckworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-12	£220,000
58 Duckworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-28	£269,938
16 Duckworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-12-04	£266,198
40 Duckworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-20	£315,179
11 Duckworth Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-20	£291,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 9BP

Employment

EX2 9BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	585 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,427 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	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,792 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	4,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,861 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,887 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,545 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	573 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,704 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
St Thomas Social Club	67A Cowick Street, Exeter	219 yd
Lilac	59 Cowick Street, Exeter	229 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	118 Cowick Street, Exeter	277 yd
The Birdhouse	The Gatehouse, Pinces Road	362 yd
Argee bhajee	Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Thomas Bowling Club	Barton Road, Exeter	161 yd
Sawyers Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter	277 yd
Green Gables Inn	Buddle Lane, Exeter	533 yd
Cowick Barton	The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Lane	548 yd
The Lucombe Oak	Public House, Cowick Street	609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunrise Takeaway	60 Cowick Street, Exeter	233 yd
Phoenix Chinese Food	99 Cowick Street, Exeter	330 yd
The Tasty Plaice	93 Cowick Street, Exeter	330 yd
Wan's Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter	398 yd
Souvlaki-Gyros	Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter	378 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	570 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	570 yd
Southern Co-op	Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	606 yd
Co-op	1 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	264 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		293 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	475 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	682 yd
Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	836 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 9BP