Berkshire Drive, Exeter, EX4 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 1NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33.7%	37.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	46.2%	7.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.8%	4%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.5%	42.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.9%	37.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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	27.5%	21.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	7.6%	-12.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.4%	0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	20.8%	10.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	26%	8.6%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	96.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	92.3%	88.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Berkshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkshire Drive was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.4% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Berkshire Drive has the lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Alphington and the lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX4 1NG, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Berkshire Drive are based on 57 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 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, EX4 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 1NG

Average Price
£334,800

Semi-Detached
£308,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkshire Drive

Average Price
£343,152

Semi-Detached
£338,712

Terraced
£369,157

Detached
£360,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-07	£352,193
38 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2022-12-02	£362,789
57 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-04-11	£306,718
44 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-08-27	£339,494
63 Berkshire Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-03-04	£249,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 1NG

Employment

EX4 1NG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	45
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	- not rated	538 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowick First School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Community Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	- not rated	759 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	1,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,963 yd	Community school	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	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	1,681 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	3,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	5,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	2,290 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
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	3,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,177 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	2out of 4	449 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Garden Early Years Steiner Education and Family Centre 80 Merrivale Road , EX4 1PT	- not rated	467 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Grace Road West , EX2 8PU	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,747 yd	Other independent 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
Family Garden	80 Merrivale Road, Exeter	430 yd
Argee bhajee	Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane	629 yd
St Thomas Social Club	67A Cowick Street, Exeter	858 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	118 Cowick Street, Exeter	890 yd
Lilac	59 Cowick Street, Exeter	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Gables Inn	Buddle Lane, Exeter	622 yd
St Thomas Bowling Club	Barton Road, Exeter	842 yd
Sawyers Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Oriental Express	31 Bowhay Lane, Exeter	405 yd
The Golden Wok	2 Isleworth Road, Exeter	578 yd
Souvlaki-Gyros	Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane	635 yd
Wan's Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter	636 yd
Krispies	6 Isleworth Road, Exeter	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southern Co-op (0334)	103 Buddle Lane, Exeter		669 yd
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	539 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		814 yd
Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	1,090 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 1NG