Highcroft Court, Exeter, EX4 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 4RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.3%	49.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 89.2% 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	86.9%	89.2%	2.3%	37.9%	51.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	44.2%	-35.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	-8.4%
Widowed	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (94.7%) 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	69.1%	65.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	26.7%	29.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	3.9%	4.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4RW this area, 1.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	59.9%	70.9%	11.0%	16.9%	54.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	20.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	10.6%	2.4%	-8.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	0.7%	7.2%
Indian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79%	80.8%	1.8%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	71.2%	76.1%	4.9%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	13.4%	-4.4%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	76.3%	5.2%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	22.4%	3.5%	-18.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	17.2%	13.4%	1.9%	15.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	6.1%	0.3%	5.8%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Highcroft Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcroft Court was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Duryard and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highcroft Court has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James and the 124th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX4 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Highcroft Court are based on 10 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 Highcroft Court, Exeter, EX4 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 4RW

Average Price
£1,031,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,031,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcroft Court

Average Price
£862,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£862,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcroft CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highcroft Court, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-05-24	£883,626
1 Highcroft Court, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-11-10	£901,350
1 Highcroft Court, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2010-05-19	£1,026,415
5 Highcroft Court, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2009-10-22	£943,348
3 Highcroft Court, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£581,000	2009-05-15	£1,038,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 4RW

Employment

EX4 4RW 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 4RW 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)	648
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	116
Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxhayes First School Gloucester Road , Exwick EX4 2EE	- not rated	1,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	- not rated	1,658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's Church of England Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	1,682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	1,682 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	2,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	3,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	4,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	3,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	3,518 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	3,742 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,376 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	1,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,731 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	667 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	667 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	616 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	1,863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	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
University of Exeter	Holland Hall, Clydesdale Road	142 yd
University of Exeter, Student Accomm	University Of Exeter, Student Accomm	210 yd
Exeter Northcott Theatre	Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road	527 yd
Terrace Restaurant & Oak	Devonshire House, Stocker Road	614 yd
Pret a Manger	University Of Exeter Forum, Stocker Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
University of Exeter	Hailey Wing, Reed Hall	458 yd
Ram Bar	Devonshire House, Stocker Road	614 yd
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	902 yd
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	934 yd
University of Exeter Lemon Grove	Cornwall House, St Germans Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road		902 yd
Exwick Fish & Chips	Exwick Villas, Exwick Road		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	292 yd
Steiner Academy Exeter THOMAS HALL THOMAS HALL COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD		656 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 4RW