Grove Hill, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX3 0EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 0EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	21.8%	20.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	61.8%	0.9%	44.2%	17.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.1%	10.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	51.6%	4.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36.1%	32.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 EX3 0EG this area, 4.5% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	52.4%	64.7%	12.3%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.1%	91.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Grove Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Hill was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Grove Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 0EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Grove Hill are based on 37 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 Grove Hill, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX3 0EG

Average Price
£940,430

Semi-Detached
£744,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£998,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Hill

Average Price
£863,694

Semi-Detached
£713,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Coach House Grove Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,326,000	2025-08-28	£1,279,474
The Lodge Grove Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£812,000	2023-10-19	£791,679
23 Grove Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-09-29	£1,299,949
4 Grove Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-08-25	£867,526
13 Grove Hill, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£731,050	2022-06-09	£726,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX3 0EG

Employment

EX3 0EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Topsham First School Majorfield Road , Topsham EX3 0ES	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Topsham School Orchard Way , Topsham EX3 0DN	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	- not rated	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	- not rated	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	1,912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Topsham Middle School Parkfield Road , Topsham EX3 0DR	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	4,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	4,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	4,408 yd	Community school	No	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	4,835 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Grove School 32 Elm Grove Road , Topsham EX3 0EQ	- not rated	237 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Pre-Prep School The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	- not rated	3,078 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	3,078 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	- not rated	3,559 yd	Foundation special 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
Denleys Essence of India	62 High Street, Topsham	419 yd
Matthews Hall Cafe	Fore Street, Topsham	468 yd
The Cafe	76 Fore Street, Topsham	473 yd
Plum	86 Fore Street, Topsham	473 yd
Sara's Petite Cuisine Ltd	80 Fore Street, Topsham	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bridge Inn	Bridge Hill, Topsham	407 yd
Topsham Bowling Club	Fore Street, Topsham	436 yd
The Old Firestation	Topsham Fire Station, Fore Street	440 yd
Topsham Masonic Club	Masonic Hall, Victoria Road	493 yd
The Passage House Inn	Passage House Inn, Ferry Road	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Topsham Fryer	49 High Street, Topsham		419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	First Floor, 15 Fore Street		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Topsham Swimming Pool Fore Street	swimming pool	363 yd
Matthews Hall MATTHEWS HALL MATTHEWS HALL FORE STREET		403 yd
Bonfire Field EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
University Of Exeter (Topsham Sports Ground) TOPSHAM SPORTS GROUND TOPSHAM SPORTS GROUND EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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