Woodah Road, Exeter, EX4 1ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 1ET is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	46.1%	46.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.9%	53.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around EX4 1ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	43.8%	11.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	37.3%	-12.5%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.3%	12.7%	1.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	47.2%	45.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.1%	38%	2.9%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	21.6%	1.3%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93%	91.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	78.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.9%	13.8%	8.9%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	86.9%	79.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Woodah Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodah Road was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodah Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX4 1ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Woodah Road are based on 52 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 Woodah Road, Exeter, EX4 1ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 1ET

Average Price
£264,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,895

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodah Road

Average Price
£273,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodah Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Woodah Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-28	£304,644
1 Woodah Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-05-10	£292,743
11 Woodah Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-24	£280,160
28 Woodah Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-11-29	£303,647
11 Woodah Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-20	£260,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 1ET

Employment

EX4 1ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Self-Employed	35
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	459 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	5,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,651 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	2,740 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	407 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	2,074 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Family Garden	80 Merrivale Road, Exeter	369 yd
Argee bhajee	Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane	532 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	118 Cowick Street, Exeter	628 yd
The Coffee Cup	12 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	650 yd
Exeter Fried Chicken Fish & Chips	6 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Gables Inn	Buddle Lane, Exeter	378 yd
Royal Oak Inn	68 Okehampton Street, Exeter	601 yd
Sawyers Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter	628 yd
The Lucombe Oak	Public House, Cowick Street	650 yd
Mill On The Exe	Bonhay Road, Exeter	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispies	6 Isleworth Road, Exeter	125 yd
The Golden Wok	2 Isleworth Road, Exeter	182 yd
Fish Supper House	17 Okehampton Road, Exeter	460 yd
Souvlaki-Gyros	Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane	545 yd
Wan's Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Co-op (0334)	103 Buddle Lane, Exeter	139 yd
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter	637 yd
Co-op	1 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	650 yd
Tesco Stores (6176)	Tesco Stores (6176), 5 Winchester Avenue	825 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	568 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		596 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	690 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	764 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	987 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	143.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 1ET