Merrivale Road, Exeter, EX4 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX4 1PX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	35.7%	43.7%	8.0%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	41.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.7%	40%	-7.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.2%	40.3%	6.1%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.4%	19.7%	-11.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.8%	0.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.9%	9.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	95%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	95.6%	87.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	86.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Merrivale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Road was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Alphington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrivale Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington and the 195th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 1PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merrivale Road are based on 96 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 Merrivale Road, Exeter, EX4 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 1PX

Average Price
£230,009

Semi-Detached
£235,052

Terraced
£202,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Road

Average Price
£232,758

Semi-Detached
£234,259

Terraced
£228,324

Detached
£238,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Merrivale Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-06-22	£257,671
47 Merrivale Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-10-01	£205,089
53 Merrivale Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-11-09	£234,617
35 Merrivale Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2018-08-02	£250,155
43 Merrivale Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2017-03-01	£282,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 1PX

Employment

EX4 1PX 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	91
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	32
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,911 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	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	594 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,452 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	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	5,240 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	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	2,023 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	3,272 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	141 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	714 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	2,146 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
Argee bhajee	Argee Bhajee, 13 Buddle Lane	179 yd
Family Garden	80 Merrivale Road, Exeter	181 yd
St Thomas Social Club	67A Cowick Street, Exeter	405 yd
Jimmy's Cafe	118 Cowick Street, Exeter	442 yd
Lilac	59 Cowick Street, Exeter	461 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Gables Inn	Buddle Lane, Exeter	234 yd
St Thomas Bowling Club	Barton Road, Exeter	400 yd
Sawyers Arms	121 Cowick Street, Exeter	442 yd
The Lucombe Oak	Public House, Cowick Street	767 yd
Royal Oak Inn	68 Okehampton Street, Exeter	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Souvlaki-Gyros	Souvlaki And Gyros Ltd, 3 Buddle Lane	183 yd
Wan's Chinese Takeaway	11 Buddle Lane, Exeter	184 yd
Beijing Oriental Express	31 Bowhay Lane, Exeter	184 yd
Phoenix Chinese Food	99 Cowick Street, Exeter	254 yd
The Tasty Plaice	93 Cowick Street, Exeter	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express (5865)	135 Cowick Street, Exeter	578 yd
Southern Co-op (0334)	103 Buddle Lane, Exeter	600 yd
Co-op	1 St Thomas Centre, Exeter	767 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	949 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Retail Unit, Alphington Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowhill Primary School BUDDLE LANE	artificial grass pitch	87 yd
St Thomas Methodist Church 110-111 110-111 COWICK STREET		365 yd
Montgomery Primary School REDVERS ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Exeter Rugby Club (Closed) County Ground County Ground Church Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Cowick Barton Playing Fields Off Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 1PX