Cowick Lane, Exeter, EX2 9JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX2 9JW, 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	51.7%	52.2%	0.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.3%	47.8%	-0.5%	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 9JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	23.8%	22.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	60.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	45%	43%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	39.9%	36.4%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.9%	14.6%	3.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	21%	1.6%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	13.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	5.3%	7.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	18.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	96.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	99.2%	95.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cowick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowick Lane was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowick Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Alphington and the 174th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 9JW, 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 Cowick Lane are based on 224 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 Cowick Lane, Exeter, EX2 9JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 9JW

Average Price
£482,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowick Lane

Average Price
£354,054

Semi-Detached
£373,824

Terraced
£300,231

Detached
£546,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,446

Other
£569,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Cowick Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£82,950	1996-06-11	£472,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 9JW

Employment

EX2 9JW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX2 9JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,380 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	916 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	- not rated	988 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ	- not rated	990 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alphington Primary School Wheatsheaf Way , Alphington EX2 8RQ	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	2,836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	5,353 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	317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	4,844 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	2,448 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,552 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	2,762 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	4,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	4,278 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	1,029 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	3out of 4	1,256 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	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	2out of 4	1,459 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	1,957 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	338 yd
The Birdhouse	The Gatehouse, Pinces Road	494 yd
KFC Marsh Barton	KFC, Alphington Park	558 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 8, Alphington Park	558 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co, Unit 9	Alphington Park, Ashton Road	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowick Barton	The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Lane	238 yd
Seven Stars	The Seven Stars, Alphington Road	459 yd
St Thomas Bowling Club	Barton Road, Exeter	773 yd
Alphington Royal British Legion Club	1 Legion Way, Exeter	797 yd
Alphington Sports Club	Church Road, Alphington	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips on Alphington Road	56 Alphington Road, Exeter	624 yd
Sunrise Takeaway	60 Cowick Street, Exeter	899 yd
Phoenix Chinese Food	99 Cowick Street, Exeter	940 yd
The Tasty Plaice	93 Cowick Street, Exeter	940 yd
Wan's Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-op	Co-op (0350), The Southern Co-Operative Ltd	594 yd
Sainsbury's	Alphington Cross Store, Alphington Road	611 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	864 yd
Aldi	Alphington Road, Exeter	864 yd
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Exe Community Sports Centre HATHERLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	324 yd
Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	408 yd
The Gym (Exeter) RETAIL PARK CLOSE	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	928 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		947 yd
Alphington Sports Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Alphington Primary School WHEATSHEAF WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	991 yd
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,023 yd
Unit 7 Gym UNIT 7 UNIT 7 KENNFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,058 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%

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

Overview of EX2 9JW