Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX4 0AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 EX4 0AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	19.5%	28%	8.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	51.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	10%	1.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	51.2%	4.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.3%	35.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13%	10%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.8%	91.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is EX4 0AB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX4 0AB was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Broadclyst average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

EX4 0AB has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst and the 130th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EX4 0AB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poltimore, Exeter, EX4 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 0AB

Average Price
£766,859

Semi-Detached
£634,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£739,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£955,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX4 0AB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hayes Dairy Cottages, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-04-04	£649,752
Windrush, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£955,000	2022-05-26	£951,122
Appletrees, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-10-28	£742,354
Windrush, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-12-08	£852,062
Appletrees, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2014-01-14	£743,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 0AB

Employment

EX4 0AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX4 0AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	130
Self-Employed	70
Part-Time Employee	56
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Stoke Canon , EX5 4AS	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadclyst Community Primary School School Lane , Broadclyst EX5 3JG	4out of 4	2,919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westclyst Community Primary School Maddick Road , Westclyst EX1 3YG	4out of 4	3,018 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Brampford Speke , EX5 5HE	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Harrington Lane , Pinhoe EX4 8PE	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	4,661 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	4,691 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in EX4 0AB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX4 0AB postcode.

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.

Overview of EX4 0AB