Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX3 0AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	50.8%	-6.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	42.7%	49.2%	6.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 EX3 0AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	21.4%	14%	-7.4%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	64.3%	8.8%	44.2%	20.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4%	7%	3.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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	41.1%	42.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	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.

In the area around EX3 0AT this area, 7% 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 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	7%	-7.5%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	3.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	52%	62.8%	10.8%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	97.3%	98.4%	1.1%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	89.7%	92.6%	2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	92.6%	3.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lower Shapter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Shapter Street was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Shapter Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX3 0AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lower Shapter Street are based on 25 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 Lower Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX3 0AT

Average Price
£948,723

Semi-Detached
£678,859

Terraced
£837,190

Detached
£1,620,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Shapter Street

Average Price
£893,785

Semi-Detached
£787,745

Terraced
£782,580

Detached
£1,653,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,172

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Shapter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lower Shapter Street, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2023-09-20	£1,506,179
5 Lower Shapter Street, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-03-30	£677,730
2 Lower Shapter Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-11-25	£916,616
Flat 3 Markwell House, 6 Lower Shapter Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-10-14	£359,105
5 Lower Shapter Street, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-01-27	£967,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX3 0AT

Employment

EX3 0AT 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 EX3 0AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Topsham School Orchard Way , Topsham EX3 0DN	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	4out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Exminster Community Primary Main Road , EX6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	2,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	3,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,896 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	4,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New School The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT	- not rated	2,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	3,629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	4,134 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	4,442 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Topsham Museum Society (Charity)	25 The Strand, Topsham	76 yd
South West Pizza	Unit 10, The Quay	164 yd
The Lighter Inn	Fore Street, Topsham	276 yd
The Galley Restaurant	41 Fore Street, Topsham	287 yd
Circle	37 Fore Street, Topsham	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Hotel	Fore Street, Topsham	357 yd
Topsham Conservative Club	29 Fore Street, Topsham	403 yd
Topsham Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Victoria Road	463 yd
No.3 Gin Bar	3 Fore Street, Topsham	486 yd
Topsham Sailing Club	Topsham Sailing Club, Hawkins Quay	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Topsham Fryer	49 High Street, Topsham		954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	First Floor, 15 Fore Street		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topsham Swimming Pool Fore Street	swimming pool	637 yd
Matthews Hall MATTHEWS HALL MATTHEWS HALL FORE STREET		664 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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