Newlands Close, Exeter, EX2 9JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 9JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.3%	49.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.7%	50.3%	3.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27.3%	35.9%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	43.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	12.5%	7.9%	-4.6%	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	41.7%	43%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	39.7%	37.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	19%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	13%	5.6%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	17.8%	8.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	21.3%	0.2%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	97.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.3%	92%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Newlands Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Close was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlands Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Alphington and the 69th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX2 9JP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Newlands Close are based on 18 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 Newlands Close, Exeter, EX2 9JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 9JP

Average Price
£328,600

Semi-Detached
£338,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,715

Other
£333,342

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Close

Average Price
£317,868

Semi-Detached
£322,988

Terraced
£318,957

Detached
£248,023

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,286

Other
£317,316

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Newlands Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-02	£300,630
2 Newlands Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-29	£292,243
4 Newlands Close, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-04-29	£319,809
11 Newlands Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-24	£315,745
3 Newlands Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-08-31	£345,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 9JP

Employment

EX2 9JP 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	103
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cowick First School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ	- not rated	961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	- not rated	969 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	2,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	5,306 yd	Community school	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	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	4,786 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	2,424 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	2,730 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	4,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belong School Devon Grace Road West , EX2 8PU	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre 80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	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
Oaklands Riding School	Oaklands Riding Stables, Balls Farm Road	320 yd
The Birdhouse	The Gatehouse, Pinces Road	467 yd
KFC Marsh Barton	KFC, Alphington Park	497 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 8, Alphington Park	497 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co, Unit 9	Alphington Park, Ashton Road	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowick Barton	The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Lane	289 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, Alphington Road	407 yd
Alphington Royal British Legion Club	1 Legion Way, Exeter	743 yd
St Thomas Bowling Club	Barton Road, Exeter	789 yd
Alphington Sports Club	Church Road, Alphington	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips on Alphington Road	56 Alphington Road, Exeter	584 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	60 Cowick Street, Exeter	905 yd
Phoenix Chinese Food	99 Cowick Street, Exeter	960 yd
The Tasty Plaice	93 Cowick Street, Exeter	960 yd
Unit Burger	Unit 22, Exeter Business Centre	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-op	Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	546 yd
Sainsbury's	Alphington Cross Store, Alphington Road	550 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	827 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	827 yd
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	267 yd
Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	423 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Alphington Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	922 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		959 yd
Alphington Primary School WHEATSHEAF WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	963 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Exeter Sports Academy MARSH GREEN ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,051 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 9JP