Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 3BA is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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	50.8%	46%	-4.8%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	49.2%	54%	4.8%	49.0%	5.0%

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 3BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.5% 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	61.9%	73.5%	11.6%	37.9%	35.6%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	15.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	54.5%	3.7%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	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.

In the area around EX4 3BA this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	24.1%	10.5%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	44.5%	5.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.6%	86.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	71%	-3.5%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	15%	16%	1.0%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	71.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Mary Arches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mary Arches Street was 816.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 519.0% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mary Arches Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 8th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 478.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 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 3BA, 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 Mary Arches Street are based on 6 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 Mary Arches Street, Exeter, EX4 3BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 3BA

Average Price
£2,174,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,174,216

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mary Arches Street

Average Price
£1,057,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,057,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mary Arches Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Olaves Court Hotel Mary Arches Street, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2018-09-18	£2,085,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 3BA

Employment

EX4 3BA 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 student residents living in EX4 3BA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Student (economically inactive)	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Accommodation and food service activities	45
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,808 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 Church of England Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , EX4 1BS	- not rated	938 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	- not rated	964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	1,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	1,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	3,762 yd	Community school	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	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	1,904 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	2,564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	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	515 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	2,619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	2,619 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,233 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
German Doner Kebab Exeter	177-181 Fore Street, St Davids	49 yd
EXE	Exe Restaurant, 14 Mary Arches Street	49 yd
Bombay Spice Indian Restaurant	13-14 North Street, St Davids	83 yd
Herbies	15 North Street, St Davids	83 yd
The Conservatory	18 North Street, St Davids	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fever & Boutique	Jasmine House, Mary Arches Street	48 yd
Mecca Bingo Clubs	Mecca Bingo Exeter, Mecca	52 yd
EX4 BAR	161 Fore Street, St Davids	106 yd
The Chevalier Inn	81 Fore Street, St Davids	108 yd
Little Drop Of Poison	154 Fore Street, St Davids	111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kiwis Food Hut	2 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	147 yd
Chef & Grill	107 Fore Street, Exeter	149 yd
Exeter South Street KFC	KFC, 93-95 South Street	155 yd
Waffle Master	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	164 yd
Tortilla	197 High Street, Exeter	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	153 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	230 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	276 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	315 yd
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter	526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	52 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	639 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Exeter) COWICK STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	772 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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