Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 2DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of EX4 2DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	15.8%	21.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	55.7%	-11.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%	1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7%	9.5%	2.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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	38.9%	47%	8.1%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.7%	30.9%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28%	-3.6%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96%	98.7%	2.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.9%	92.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Knowle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowle Drive was 79.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Exwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knowle Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick and the 148th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX4 2DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

Average property prices on Knowle Drive are based on 88 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 Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 2DG

Average Price
£307,895

Semi-Detached
£306,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£322,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowle Drive

Average Price
£312,354

Semi-Detached
£311,533

Terraced
£322,534

Detached
£314,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Knowle Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-21	£324,032
46 Knowle Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-07-28	£301,684
38 Knowle Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-09-18	£248,250
54 Knowle Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2018-08-24	£297,138
46 Knowle Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2017-03-24	£300,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 2DG

Employment

EX4 2DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 EX4 2DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	1,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	4out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	1,808 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	2,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy converter	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	1,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,895 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	1,680 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,584 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,597 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	2,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe On The Heale	13 Winchester Avenue, Exeter	378 yd
Cafe Local	Great Western Railway, St Davids Station	684 yd
Costa	1 Isambard Parade, Exeter	735 yd
GURKHA SALUTE	The Jolly Porter, St Davids Hill	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatched House	Thatched House, Exwick Road	452 yd
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	782 yd
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exwick Fish & Chips	Exwick Villas, Exwick Road	292 yd
Taste of China Ltd	9 Winchester Avenue, Exeter	378 yd
Smart Fish Bar	123 Exwick Road, Exeter	439 yd
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road	782 yd
House Of Wong	100 Bonhay Road, Exeter	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores (6176)	Tesco Stores (6176), 5 Winchester Avenue		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	599 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		1,065 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	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 2DG