St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 4DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	50.9%	5.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	54.9%	49.1%	-5.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.7% 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	68.3%	74.7%	6.4%	37.9%	36.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-29.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	4.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (92.7%) 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	64.2%	58%	-6.2%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	26.5%	34.7%	8.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EX4 4DU this area, 6.3% 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24%	5.5%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	52.6%	3.9%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	8.8%	0.9%	-7.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	0.8%	2.4%
White	83.3%	90.9%	7.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	74.9%	78.1%	3.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	8.4%	14.9%	6.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	5.1%	-5.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	77.1%	2.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is St Davids Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Davids Hill was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Davids Hill has the 23rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 67th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 St Davids Hill are based on 383 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 St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 4DU

Average Price
£871,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£871,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Davids Hill

Average Price
£308,213

Semi-Detached
£349,122

Terraced
£532,247

Detached
£857,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,839

Other
£1,084,799

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Davids HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Path Cottage St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£546,000	2008-04-02	£863,442
Church Path Cottage St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	1995-05-15	£515,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 4DU

Employment

EX4 4DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4DU 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	79
Student (economically inactive)	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,411 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	347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Community Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	- not rated	1,059 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , EX4 1BS	- not rated	1,113 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	1,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,839 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	3,956 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	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	2,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca College of Media Arts Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	- not rated	3,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	177 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	746 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
Thomas Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	2out of 4	1,980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	1,980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	4,846 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,071 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Dinosaur Cafe	5 New North Road, Exeter	271 yd
Gandhi	7 New North Road, Exeter	271 yd
Exeter Martial Arts	Unit 2 To 4, Exeter Central Station Yard	272 yd
Mulberry Tree Cafe	Exeter Community Centre, 17 St Davids Hill	302 yd
KASAIE	8 New North Road, Exeter	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exeter Community Centre Kitchen	17 St Davids Hill, Exeter	280 yd
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	412 yd
City Gate	The City Gate, 1 Iron Bridge	497 yd
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	497 yd
Revolution	79 - 82 Queen Street, Exeter	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Wong	100 Bonhay Road, Exeter	234 yd
Devon Larder	53A Queen Street, Exeter	328 yd
Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar	Clock Tower Fish Bar, 53 Queen Street	328 yd
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road	497 yd
Waffle Master	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter	328 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	604 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	719 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	729 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		175 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	422 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	514 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	579 yd
Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	1,004 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 4DU