Cowley View, Exeter, EX4 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX4 4XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.6%	51.1%	2.5%	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 4XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.3% 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	90.9%	93.3%	2.4%	37.9%	55.4%
Married: Opposite sex	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	-41.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (92.9%) 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	61.9%	55.5%	-6.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	30.8%	37.4%	6.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4XA this area, 2.7% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	3.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	59.3%	72.4%	13.1%	16.9%	55.5%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	16.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	6.1%	1.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.8%	81%	-2.8%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	75.7%	76.5%	0.8%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	5.6%	7.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	76.4%	1.0%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	16.9%	4.1%	-12.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	14.6%	11.4%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	15.7%	6.0%	9.7%

Safety

Is Cowley View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley View was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Duryard and St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley View has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James and the 46th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 4XA, 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 Cowley View are based on 5 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 View, Exeter, EX4 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 4XA

Average Price
£642,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£642,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley View

Average Price
£615,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cowley View, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-09-11	£535,817
2 Cowley View, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£440,130	2011-09-13	£684,728
2 Cowley View, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£354,300	2008-08-15	£582,198
3 Cowley View, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	1998-07-10	£671,586
1 Cowley View, Exeter, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£118,000	1996-03-08	£649,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 4XA

Employment

EX4 4XA 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 4XA 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)	717
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	107
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	12
Retired	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	2,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,445 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	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's Church of England Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	1,753 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	- not rated	1,753 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	1,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	2,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	3,077 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	4,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	4,382 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	3,614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	3,614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	- not rated	3,799 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Academy Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,473 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	1,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,827 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	577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	577 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	726 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Junior School 33 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	1,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	2,229 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, Student Accomm	University Of Exeter, Student Accomm	179 yd
University of Exeter	Holland Hall, Clydesdale Road	251 yd
Exeter Northcott Theatre	Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road	637 yd
Terrace Restaurant & Oak	Devonshire House, Stocker Road	724 yd
Pret a Manger	University Of Exeter Forum, Stocker Road	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
University of Exeter	Hailey Wing, Reed Hall	548 yd
Ram Bar	Devonshire House, Stocker Road	724 yd
Great Western Hotel	Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter	951 yd
The Imperial	New North Road, Exeter	1,002 yd
University of Exeter Lemon Grove	Cornwall House, St Germans Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Best Kebab	Great Western Hotel, Cowley Bridge Road		951 yd
Exwick Fish & Chips	Exwick Villas, Exwick Road		1,088 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	399 yd
Steiner Academy Exeter THOMAS HALL THOMAS HALL COWLEY BRIDGE ROAD		566 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 4XA