Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX3 0HJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	55.6%	56.7%	1.1%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	44.4%	43.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	34.5%	28.1%	-6.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	38.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	5.8%

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	50.3%	31.6%	-18.7%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	32.1%	46.8%	14.7%	33.6%	13.2%
Fair health	12.8%	17.5%	4.7%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	46.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	97.6%	1.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	91.4%	92.9%	1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.4%	1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 96.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fore Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 125th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

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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 0HJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Fore Street are based on 968 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 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX3 0HJ

Average Price
£268,993

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£326,021

Semi-Detached
£407,197

Terraced
£399,581

Detached
£614,770

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,722

Other
£385,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Farleys Court Fore Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, a newly built property	£175,000	2007-04-27	£286,522
1 Farleys Court Fore Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-10-11	£260,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX3 0HJ

Employment

EX3 0HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX3 0HJ 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	73
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,342 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	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	2,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Exminster Community Primary Main Road , EX6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	2,489 yd	Community school	Yes	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	3out of 4	4,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	3,081 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	3,928 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
Matthews Hall Cafe	Fore Street, Topsham	51 yd
Sara's Petite Cuisine Ltd	80 Fore Street, Topsham	73 yd
The Cafe	76 Fore Street, Topsham	73 yd
Plum	86 Fore Street, Topsham	73 yd
The Salutation Inn	68 Fore Street, Topsham	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Firestation	Topsham Fire Station, Fore Street	83 yd
No.3 Gin Bar	3 Fore Street, Topsham	84 yd
Topsham Bowling Club	Fore Street, Topsham	88 yd
The Passage House Inn	Passage House Inn, Ferry Road	132 yd
Topsham Sailing Club	Topsham Sailing Club, Hawkins Quay	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Topsham Fryer	49 High Street, Topsham		397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	First Floor, 15 Fore Street		87 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Matthews Hall MATTHEWS HALL MATTHEWS HALL FORE STREET		120 yd
Topsham Swimming Pool Fore Street	swimming pool	142 yd
Bonfire Field EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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