Friernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 3AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.2% of the population 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	58.4%	62.2%	3.8%	51.0%	11.2%
Male	41.6%	37.8%	-3.8%	49.0%	-11.2%

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	27.3%	26.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	16.1%	-10.0%	44.2%	-28.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.6%	31%	17.4%	9.1%	21.9%
Widowed	31.3%	23.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	17.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	23.6%	-6.2%	48.4%	-24.8%
Good health	32%	36.3%	4.3%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	29.8%	26.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	7.9%	11.5%	3.6%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	35.2%	27.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	9.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	30.5%	-1.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	9.1%	5.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.7%	90.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	78.7%	85.4%	6.7%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	11.8%	3.8%	-8.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	86.5%	7.8%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	7.9%	1.3%	-6.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Friernhay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friernhay Street was 243.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friernhay Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 34th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX4 3AR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Friernhay Street are based on 17 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 Friernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 3AR

Average Price
£270,501

Semi-Detached
£317,184

Terraced
£389,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friernhay Street

Average Price
£353,175

Semi-Detached
£371,833

Terraced
£537,148

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,199

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friernhay Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Friernhay Street, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-08-14	£163,121
20 Friernhay Street, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-07-06	£488,977
16 Friernhay Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-09-11	£399,251
Flat 17 Friernhay Court Friernhay Street, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2018-09-07	£128,143
16 Friernhay Street, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2015-11-30	£297,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 3AR

Employment

EX4 3AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX4 3AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 69% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Self-Employed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	759 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowhill Primary School Buddle Lane , St Thomas EX4 1JT	3out of 4	1,264 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	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	682 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,205 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,225 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
JinLi Exeter	153 Fore Street, Exeter	38 yd
Tapi Tapa Ltd	155 Fore Street, St Davids	59 yd
Ganges Restaurant	156 Fore Street, St Davids	59 yd
The Flat	142 Fore Street, St Davids	70 yd
The Exeter Picture House	The Exeter Picture House, 51 Bartholomew Street West	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Drop Of Poison	154 Fore Street, St Davids	59 yd
Bootlegger Bars Ltd	162-163 Fore Street, St Davids	59 yd
EX4 BAR	161 Fore Street, St Davids	64 yd
The Fat Pig	Flat, The Fat Pig	93 yd
Pullo	137 Fore Street, St Davids	99 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daddy Zeus Coffee	141 Fore Street, St Davids	61 yd
Spice Magic	139 Fore Street, St Davids	61 yd
Chef & Grill	107 Fore Street, Exeter	63 yd
Sacred Ground (Exeter) Ltd	22 Mccoys Arcade, Fore Street	84 yd
Home Wok Chinese Takeaway	129 Fore Street, St Davids	106 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	74 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	309 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	425 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	464 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 4, The Exebridge Centre	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	194 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	587 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	620 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	822 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	177.2 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 3AR