Barton Road is in Exeter and in Exeter district. EX2 9DD is located in the St Thomas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Exeter. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barton Road, Exeter, EX2 9DD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX2 9DA, EX2 9DF, EX2 9DB, EX2 9BP, EX2 9BY, EX2 9BZ, EX2 9HL, EX2 9BR, EX2 9HH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX2 9DD 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton 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.
Barton 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 Barton Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2025-03-26 | £298,785 |
| 113 Barton Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £217,000 | 2024-01-30 | £226,195 |
| 116 Barton Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2023-08-25 | £228,012 |
| 97 Barton Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-10-27 | £272,522 |
| 101 Barton Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2022-09-23 | £265,415 |
EX2 9DD 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL | 4out of 4 | 199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ | 3out of 4 | 3,501 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN | 4out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP | 3out of 4 | 2,848 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 | 4,888 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 4,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD | - not rated | 3,622 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT | - not rated | 587 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Social Club | 67A Cowick Street, Exeter | 281 yd | |
| Lilac | 59 Cowick Street, Exeter | 311 yd | |
| Jimmy's Cafe | 118 Cowick Street, Exeter | 355 yd | |
| The Birdhouse | The Gatehouse, Pinces Road | 384 yd | |
| Argee bhajee | Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane | 428 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Bowling Club | Barton Road, Exeter | 178 yd | |
| Sawyers Arms | 121 Cowick Street, Exeter | 355 yd | |
| Cowick Barton | The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Lane | 454 yd | |
| Green Gables Inn | Buddle Lane, Exeter | 566 yd | |
| Seven Stars | The Seven Stars, Alphington Road | 625 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Takeaway | 60 Cowick Street, Exeter | 315 yd | |
| Phoenix Chinese Food | 99 Cowick Street, Exeter | 351 yd | |
| The Tasty Plaice | 93 Cowick Street, Exeter | 351 yd | |
| Wan's Chinese Takeaway | 11 Buddle Lane, Exeter | 410 yd | |
| Souvlaki-Gyros | Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane | 415 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express (5865) | 135 Cowick Street, Exeter | 475 yd | |
| Southern Co-op | Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd | 638 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | Retail Unit, Alphington Road | 651 yd | |
| Aldi | Alphington Road, Exeter | 651 yd | |
| Co-op | 1 St Thomas Centre, Exeter | 711 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 189 yd |
| St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET | 350 yd | |
| Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road | grass pitches | 408 yd |
| Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE | artificial grass pitch | 468 yd |
| Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD | grass pitches | 774 yd |
| Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 789 yd |
| West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 802 yd |
| The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 951 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,068 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 109 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.