Retreat Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX3 0LF, 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 Retreat Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retreat Road was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Retreat Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory and the 85th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 0LF, 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 Retreat Road are based on 65 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 Retreat Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX3 0LF

Average Price
£482,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£482,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retreat Road

Average Price
£472,914

Semi-Detached
£472,552

Terraced
£472,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retreat Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Retreat Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£632,500	2024-10-17	£642,291
37 Retreat Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-08-02	£592,832
23 Retreat Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-12-07	£518,154
18 Retreat Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£651,000	2022-07-15	£666,581
45 Retreat Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£393,000	2021-03-25	£459,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX3 0LF

Employment

EX3 0LF 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 0LF 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 Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,810 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	309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	1,974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exminster Community Primary Main Road , EX6 8AJ	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,840 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	3,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	5,404 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	2,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	2,549 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	3,500 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
McCarthy & Stone - Topsham (Pym Court)	Sail Tops, Exeter Road	170 yd
Denleys Essence of India	62 High Street, Topsham	182 yd
Bradbury Cafe	Topsham Library, Nelson Close	275 yd
The Cafe	76 Fore Street, Topsham	461 yd
Plum	86 Fore Street, Topsham	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Topsham Town A F C	Exeter Road, Topsham	203 yd
Topsham Rugby Club	Topsham Rugby Football Club, Exeter Road	421 yd
The Passage House Inn	Passage House Inn, Ferry Road	445 yd
Topsham Bowling Club	Fore Street, Topsham	463 yd
The Old Firestation	Topsham Fire Station, Fore Street	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Topsham Fryer	49 High Street, Topsham		182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	First Floor, 15 Fore Street		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bonfire Field EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Matthews Hall MATTHEWS HALL MATTHEWS HALL FORE STREET		450 yd
Topsham Swimming Pool Fore Street	swimming pool	508 yd
University Of Exeter (Topsham Sports Ground) TOPSHAM SPORTS GROUND TOPSHAM SPORTS GROUND EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Topsham Town Football Club Exeter Road	grass pitches	885 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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