Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 4LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	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 4LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	50%	55.5%	5.5%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	27.7%	3.5%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	5.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	13.8%	9.1%	-4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.7%	54.4%	7.7%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	28.8%	28.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	16%	6.8%	-9.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	15%	2.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	3.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	6.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.4%	33.2%	7.8%	16.9%	16.3%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	39.1%	10.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	10.4%	0.7%	-9.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.5%	88%	-1.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	79%	80.6%	1.6%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	80.6%	2.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove Road was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Duryard and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James and the 157th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX4 4LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Elm Grove Road are based on 94 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 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, EX4 4LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 4LL

Average Price
£877,186

Semi-Detached
£941,601

Terraced
£812,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove Road

Average Price
£906,212

Semi-Detached
£1,098,344

Terraced
£918,127

Detached
£842,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Elm Grove Cottage Elm Grove Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£146,200	2025-05-08	£149,543
2 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£985,000	2024-09-20	£1,008,574
9 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£985,000	2024-03-22	£1,033,305
Octavian House Elm Grove Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-12-09	£603,173
8 Elm Grove Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2018-07-30	£980,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 4LL

Employment

EX4 4LL 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 4LL 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)	67
Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	1
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 Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,350 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	584 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	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montgomery Primary School Redvers Road , St Thomas EX4 1BS	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Foundation school	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	2,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	4,345 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	198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	642 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	1,811 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	449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	764 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KASAIE	8 New North Road, Exeter	107 yd
Dinosaur Cafe	5 New North Road, Exeter	118 yd
Gandhi	7 New North Road, Exeter	118 yd
Taco Cartel, Underground \& Lost Pollos	44 Queen Street, Exeter	214 yd
The Angel Pies	32 Queen Street, Exeter	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	431 yd
Exeter Community Centre Kitchen	17 St Davids Hill, Exeter	466 yd
Crocketts	2 Upper Paul Street, Exeter	491 yd
Revolution	79 - 82 Queen Street, Exeter	499 yd
The Cocktail Club Exeter	23 Gandy Street, Exeter	528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devon Larder	53A Queen Street, Exeter	214 yd
Clock Tower Fish & Chips Bar	Clock Tower Fish Bar, 53 Queen Street	214 yd
Exeter Community Fridge	Exeter Central Library, Rougemont Place	531 yd
Subway	91 Queen Street, Exeter	544 yd
House Of Wong	100 Bonhay Road, Exeter	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op (7831)	37-39 Queen Street, Exeter	214 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarket, Guildhall Shopping Centre	604 yd
Tesco Metro (2486)	Tesco, 223-225 High Street	621 yd
Marks & Spencer	211-219 High Street, Exeter	632 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Store, Iceland Foods Ltd	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exeter College (Hele Road) (Closed) Hele Road		271 yd
Exeter College (Queen Street) 33-36 33-36 QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Studio One-To-One Fitness (Closed) Lower North Street	health and fitness suite	495 yd
Energie Fitness (Exeter) PAUL STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Pure Gym (Exeter Fore Street) 177-181 177-181 FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Sweat & Stretch Fitness Centre (Closed) Devon House Devon House Paris Street	health and fitness suite	763 yd
The Devon And Exeter Squash And Racketball Club PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	squash courts	786 yd
Exwick Playing Fields Western Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Flower Pot Playing Fields LYNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	912 yd
Body 2000 Gym (Closed) 9a 9a Verney Street	health and fitness suite	1,021 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 4LL