St Davids Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 4DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	52.4%	55%	2.6%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	47.6%	45%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 4DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	39.3%	56.4%	17.1%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	22.3%	-10.2%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	43.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	39.4%	35.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	26.2%	12.1%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	43.1%	-4.5%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	83.2%	82%	-1.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	80.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is St Davids Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Davids Hill was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Davids Hill has the 13th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 160th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 4DX, 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 380 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 4DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 4DX

Average Price
£163,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,567

Other
£197,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Davids Hill

Average Price
£324,172

Semi-Detached
£368,807

Terraced
£556,022

Detached
£906,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,812

Other
£1,147,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Davids HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 La Chine House, 56 - 58 St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-04-02	£143,478
Flat 5 La Chine House, 56 - 58 St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-25	£141,450
Flat 1 La Chine House, 56 - 58 St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-02-12	£171,678
Flat 5 La Chine House, 56 - 58 St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-01-22	£161,515
Flat 2 La Chine House, 56 - 58 St Davids Hill, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2015-12-18	£194,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 4DX

Employment

EX4 4DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4DX 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

Retired	52
Student (economically inactive)	46
Full-Time Employee	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	1,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,523 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	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,687 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	178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	850 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	1,895 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	297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,475 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,596 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
Dinosaur Cafe	5 New North Road, Exeter	270 yd
Gandhi	7 New North Road, Exeter	270 yd
Exeter Martial Arts	Unit 2 To 4, Exeter Central Station Yard	271 yd
KASAIE	8 New North Road, Exeter	302 yd
Mulberry Tree Cafe	Exeter Community Centre, 17 St Davids Hill	303 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	411 yd
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	497 yd
City Gate	The City Gate, 1 Iron Bridge	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	327 yd
Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar	Clock Tower Fish Bar, 53 Queen Street	327 yd
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road	496 yd
Waffle Master	Guildhall Shopping Centre, Queen Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter	327 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	728 yd
Quick Stop	143B Fore Street, St Davids	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		174 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	436 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	581 yd
Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	659 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Exeter) TUDOR STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of EX4 4DX