Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 4GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 4GB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 4GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.2% 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	82.1%	79.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	41.3%
Married: Opposite sex	7.1%	10%	2.9%	44.2%	-34.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.1%) 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	56.5%	50.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	32.2%	37.9%	5.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4GB this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	5%	-7.1%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.8%	48.4%	17.6%	16.9%	31.5%
Degree or Similar	33%	33%	0.0%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	0.7%	8.6%
Indian	2.6%	4%	1.4%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
White	68.3%	74.8%	6.5%	81.4%	-6.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	58.3%	66.1%	7.8%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	25.2%	15.2%	-10.0%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.4%	66.7%	9.3%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	28.3%	8.6%	-19.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	1.8%	-6.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cowley Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Bridge Road was 197.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Bridge Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's and the 51st highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 4GB, 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 Cowley Bridge Road are based on 106 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 Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, EX4 4GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 4GB

Average Price
£122,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,618

Other
£110,118

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Bridge Road

Average Price
£831,856

Semi-Detached
£363,189

Terraced
£285,673

Detached
£421,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,265

Other
£7,825,634

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Coldridge House Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2022-12-07	£105,171
Flat 8 Coldridge House Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-05	£113,269
Flat 4 Coldridge House Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£102,500	2018-08-16	£108,034
Flat 4 Coldridge House Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2018-08-16	£108,034
Flat B8 Coldridge House Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,000	2016-01-07	£112,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 4GB

Employment

EX4 4GB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in EX4 4GB 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

Student (economically inactive)	125
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Full-Time Employee	22
Retired	19
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate 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 - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,861 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	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxhayes First School Gloucester Road , Exwick EX4 2EE	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	- not rated	1,206 yd	Community 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	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	1,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	4,097 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	2,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	2,884 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	3,726 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,153 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	1,467 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	1,467 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	5,363 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	722 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	722 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	805 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Presentation of Mary Convent School Palace Gate , EX1 1JA	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent school	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
GURKHA SALUTE	The Jolly Porter, St Davids Hill	215 yd
Cafe Local	Great Western Railway, St Davids Station	217 yd
Costa	1 Isambard Parade, Exeter	228 yd
Dinosaur Cafe	5 New North Road, Exeter	620 yd
Gandhi	7 New North Road, Exeter	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	35 yd
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	202 yd
University of Exeter	Hailey Wing, Reed Hall	511 yd
The Thatched House	Thatched House, Exwick Road	743 yd
Ram Bar	Devonshire House, Stocker Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road	35 yd
House Of Wong	100 Bonhay Road, Exeter	431 yd
Exwick Fish & Chips	Exwick Villas, Exwick Road	502 yd
Devon Larder	53A Queen Street, Exeter	753 yd
Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar	Clock Tower Fish Bar, 53 Queen Street	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter		753 yd
Tesco Stores (6176)	Tesco Stores (6176), 5 Winchester Avenue		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		425 yd
Exeter College (Exwick Sports Hub) ENNERDALE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	784 yd
University Of Exeter Sports Park SPORTS HALL SPORTS HALL STOCKER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	867 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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.