Cowick Hill, Exeter, EX2 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX2 9NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.3%	49.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.7%	50.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	32.3%	33.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	55.8%	1.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	55.8%	1.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.4%	30.9%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EX2 9NJ this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	8.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	45.4%	18.1%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	98.3%	0.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cowick Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowick Hill was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowick Hill has the 11th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 44th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 Cowick Hill are based on 214 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 Hill, Exeter, EX2 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX2 9NJ

Average Price
£324,185

Semi-Detached
£328,655

Terraced
£377,752

Detached
£318,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowick Hill

Average Price
£339,745

Semi-Detached
£358,577

Terraced
£333,766

Detached
£329,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowick HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Cowick Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-25	£356,462
78 Cowick Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-03-25	£342,481
113 Cowick Hill, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-11-26	£304,368
101 Cowick Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£219,000	2018-09-27	£264,591
105 Cowick Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2018-03-27	£288,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX2 9NJ

Employment

EX2 9NJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
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	763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,115 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	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ide Primary School High Street , Ide EX2 9RN	4out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,317 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	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	2,573 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	3,903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	559 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	779 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	2,437 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
Argee bhajee	Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane	712 yd
St Thomas Social Club	67A Cowick Street, Exeter	789 yd
Family Garden	80 Merrivale Road, Exeter	812 yd
Lilac	59 Cowick Street, Exeter	852 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	118 Cowick Street, Exeter	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cowick Barton	The Cowick Barton, 121 Cowick Lane	560 yd
The Twisted Oak	Little Johns Cross Hill, Exeter	578 yd
St Thomas Bowling Club	Barton Road, Exeter	677 yd
Green Gables Inn	Buddle Lane, Exeter	849 yd
Sawyers Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Oriental Express	31 Bowhay Lane, Exeter	476 yd
Wan's Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter	698 yd
Souvlaki-Gyros	Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane	703 yd
Phoenix Chinese Food	99 Cowick Street, Exeter	711 yd
The Tasty Plaice	93 Cowick Street, Exeter	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		813 yd
Ide Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	987 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	1,014 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX2 9NJ