Ashford Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX3 0LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	57.9%	55.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	42.1%	44.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	25.4%	24.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	43.8%	2.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	15%	17.2%	2.2%	6.1%	11.1%

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	38.6%	40.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	38.2%	36.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	18.9%	15.3%	-3.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	42%	50.9%	8.9%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.1%	91.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Ashford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashford Road was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ashford Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory and the 109th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 0LA, 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 Ashford Road are based on 50 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 Ashford Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX3 0LA

Average Price
£435,996

Semi-Detached
£441,617

Terraced
£426,554

Detached
£632,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashford Road

Average Price
£434,660

Semi-Detached
£444,240

Terraced
£427,489

Detached
£618,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ashford Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£468,000	2025-12-05	£467,019
46 Ashford Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-11-22	£568,432
9 Ashford Road, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-11-08	£627,254
40 Ashford Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-09-30	£475,505
17 Ashford Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£441,500	2024-02-05	£441,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX3 0LA

Employment

EX3 0LA 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 0LA 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	78
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,965 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	168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Topsham First School Majorfield Road , Topsham EX3 0ES	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	2out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	- not rated	2,136 yd	Community 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	484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	4,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	5,383 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,999 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	4,002 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	4,288 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	617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Pre-Prep School The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	- not rated	2,709 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	2,709 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	- not rated	3,209 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	138 yd
McCarthy & Stone - Topsham (Pym Court)	Sail Tops, Exeter Road	208 yd
Bradbury Cafe	Topsham Library, Nelson Close	229 yd
The Cafe	76 Fore Street, Topsham	413 yd
Plum	86 Fore Street, Topsham	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topsham Town A F C	Exeter Road, Topsham	235 yd
The Passage House Inn	Passage House Inn, Ferry Road	401 yd
Topsham Bowling Club	Fore Street, Topsham	414 yd
The Old Firestation	Topsham Fire Station, Fore Street	418 yd
Topsham Rugby Club	Topsham Rugby Football Club, Exeter Road	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Topsham Fryer	49 High Street, Topsham		138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	First Floor, 15 Fore Street		415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonfire Field EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Matthews Hall MATTHEWS HALL MATTHEWS HALL FORE STREET		402 yd
Topsham Swimming Pool Fore Street	swimming pool	459 yd
University Of Exeter (Topsham Sports Ground) TOPSHAM SPORTS GROUND TOPSHAM SPORTS GROUND EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Topsham Town Football Club Exeter Road	grass pitches	933 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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