Brentor Close, Exeter, EX4 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 2ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	28.4%	23.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	61.7%	7.4%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42%	44.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	45.1%	38.9%	-6.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	14.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	31.5%	5.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1%	3%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Brentor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brentor Close was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Exwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brentor Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick and the 187th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2ES, 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 Brentor Close are based on 25 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 Brentor Close, Exeter, EX4 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 2ES

Average Price
£265,736

Semi-Detached
£280,880

Terraced
£252,139

Detached
£357,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brentor Close

Average Price
£279,311

Semi-Detached
£294,397

Terraced
£266,345

Detached
£366,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brentor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Brentor Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-10-28	£239,604
8 Brentor Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-02	£249,565
15 Brentor Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£304,500	2019-12-03	£366,076
1 Brentor Close, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-01-30	£256,756
2 Brentor Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2015-02-24	£337,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 2ES

Employment

EX4 2ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX4 2ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	17
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,562 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	559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	2,036 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	3,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,419 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	1,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,870 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	1,405 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	1,320 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,402 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,818 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	601 yd
Cafe Local	Great Western Railway, St Davids Station	629 yd
Costa	1 Isambard Parade, Exeter	684 yd
GURKHA SALUTE	The Jolly Porter, St Davids Hill	818 yd
University of Exeter, Student Accomm	University Of Exeter, Student Accomm	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatched House	Thatched House, Exwick Road	635 yd
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	661 yd
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	850 yd
University of Exeter	Hailey Wing, Reed Hall	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exwick Fish & Chips	Exwick Villas, Exwick Road	195 yd
Taste of China Ltd	9 Winchester Avenue, Exeter	601 yd
Smart Fish Bar	123 Exwick Road, Exeter	638 yd
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road	661 yd
House Of Wong	100 Bonhay Road, Exeter	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores (6176)	Tesco Stores (6176), 5 Winchester Avenue		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	948 yd
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		1,014 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 2ES