High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 3DT is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.3%	46.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.7%	53.2%	2.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 3DT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.2% 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	80%	60.2%	-19.8%	37.9%	22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.5%	27.2%	15.7%	44.2%	-17.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	59.3%	57%	-2.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	34.1%	28.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5%	13.3%	8.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.4%	10.9%	7.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	12.9%	4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	35.7%	17.8%	-17.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	49.5%	17.7%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	9.3%	4%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	19.4%	3.9%	-15.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	68.6%	85.8%	17.2%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	62.7%	73.8%	11.1%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.7%	14.3%	9.6%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	6.3%	-20.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	74.4%	11.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	21.1%	12.8%	-8.3%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	10.6%	5.6%	-5.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 2338.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1643.6% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 2nd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 3DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 High Street are based on 503 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 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 3DT

Average Price
£1,656,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,278

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,141,193

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£710,549

Semi-Detached
£437,960

Terraced
£340,185

Detached
£534,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,784

Other
£3,954,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 - 67 High Street, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2024-06-27	£4,051,557
65 - 67 High Street, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£3,200,000	2020-09-17	£3,545,946
Apartment 1 65 - 67 High Street, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-11-29	£267,202
67 High Street, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2006-07-05	£704,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 3DT

Employment

EX4 3DT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX4 3DT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Retired	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Other	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Construction	2
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	1,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,802 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	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	997 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,158 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	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,251 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	412 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	737 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	2,550 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	301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,152 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Nero	70 High Street, Exeter	27 yd
Thai Orchid	5 Cathedral Yard, Exeter	30 yd
Al Farid	3 Cathedral Yard, Exeter	30 yd
PizzaExpress / Mac & Wings	Ground Floor, 2 Broadgate	33 yd
The Cheeky Vegan	1 Cathedral Yard, Exeter	33 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chevalier Inn	81 Fore Street, St Davids	63 yd
The Turks Head	202 High Street, Exeter	93 yd
Mecca Bingo Clubs	Mecca Bingo Exeter, Mecca	153 yd
Boom Battle Bar Exeter	24 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	157 yd
Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 1-3 Martins Lane	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tortilla	197 High Street, Exeter	65 yd
Exeter South Street KFC	KFC, 93-95 South Street	68 yd
Kiwis Food Hut	2 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	99 yd
Waffle Master	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	124 yd
Ten Fifty	1 The Cloisters, Cathedral Close	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	149 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	164 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	202 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	337 yd
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	93 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	381 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	781 yd
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		841 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%

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

Overview of EX4 3DT