Northernhay Square, Exeter, EX4 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 3ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.6%	53.6%	1.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 3ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	48.4%	65.6%	17.2%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	19.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	-24.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.2%	3.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.1%	42.9%	-6.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	31.6%	42.5%	10.9%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	10%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.4%	7.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	52.7%	7.0%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	89.3%	79.2%	-10.1%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	78.2%	67.5%	-10.7%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	11.1%	3.0%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	69%	-7.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is Northernhay Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northernhay Square was 3565.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2558.3% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northernhay Square has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 Northernhay Square are based on 23 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 Northernhay Square, Exeter, EX4 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 3ES

Average Price
£409,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£409,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northernhay Square

Average Price
£472,059

Semi-Detached
£475,218

Terraced
£471,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northernhay SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Northernhay Square, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-09-17	£188,784
6 Northernhay Square, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-08-16	£505,957
5 Northernhay Square, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-11-30	£517,231
2 Northernhay Square, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-11-02	£574,000
6 Northernhay Square, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-03-01	£548,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 3ES

Employment

EX4 3ES 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 3ES 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	73
Student (economically inactive)	57
Retired	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
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	1,479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,061 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	160 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	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Primary School Union Street , EX2 9BB	3out of 4	1,222 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	2,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	469 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	2,284 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	193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	1,434 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sense - Cafe 55	37 Northernhay Street, Exeter	29 yd
Krispy Kreme	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Trickhay Street	123 yd
Arthur's Deli Cafe	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Trickhay Street	123 yd
Muffin Break	9 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	153 yd
Brodys Breakfast Bistro	23-24 Queen Street, Exeter	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Gate	The City Gate, 1 Iron Bridge	86 yd
Boom Battle Bar Exeter	24 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	156 yd
Mecca Bingo Clubs	Mecca Bingo Exeter, Mecca	195 yd
Revolution	79 - 82 Queen Street, Exeter	200 yd
Crocketts	2 Upper Paul Street, Exeter	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffle Master	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	165 yd
Kiwis Food Hut	2 Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	186 yd
Subway	91 Queen Street, Exeter	228 yd
Tortilla	197 High Street, Exeter	236 yd
Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar	Clock Tower Fish Bar, 53 Queen Street	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	134 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	263 yd
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter	280 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	284 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	51 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		560 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	641 yd
Spa Naturel (Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel) SOUTHERNHAY EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	663 yd
Anytime Fitness (Exeter) SOUTHERNHAY GARDENS	health and fitness suite	756 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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