Whitycombe Way, Exeter, EX4 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 2NP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	53.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.1%	46.5%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 2NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	48.9%	53.6%	4.7%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	27.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-16.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.9%	14.9%	3.0%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	56.5%	49.5%	-7.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	33.8%	34.2%	0.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	7.8%	13.2%	5.4%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	18.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.1%	7.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	24.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	95.8%	0.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.5%	88.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.6%	8.1%	5.5%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.3%	37.2%	28.1%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Whitycombe Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitycombe Way was 116.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Exwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitycombe Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick and the 98th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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. 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 2NP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Whitycombe Way are based on 165 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 Whitycombe Way, Exeter, EX4 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 2NP

Average Price
£259,876

Semi-Detached
£275,666

Terraced
£266,570

Detached
£240,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitycombe Way

Average Price
£188,163

Semi-Detached
£241,101

Terraced
£231,574

Detached
£256,822

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,806

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitycombe WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whitycombe Way, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-08-10	£237,169
5 Whitycombe Way, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-11-04	£231,400
9 Whitycombe Way, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-11-27	£269,681
10 Whitycombe Way, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2014-08-15	£266,800
3 Whitycombe Way, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2013-01-31	£244,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 2NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	15
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	5,362 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	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	2,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	2,460 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	3,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	5,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	5,173 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	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	2,686 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	1,701 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	2,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	2,148 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	2,230 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barley Lane School Barley Lane , St Thomas EX4 1TA	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	2,860 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exwick Fish & Chips	Exwick Villas, Exwick Road		1,003 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX4 2NP postcode.

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	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 2NP