Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX4 6ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of EX4 6ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	24.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61%	-0.7%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.2%) 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	53.9%	59.1%	5.2%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	33.4%	27.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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 6ES this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	60.9%	10.3%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	87.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	90.4%	86.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.7%	4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.8%	4.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sylvan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvan Avenue was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Duryard and St James average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sylvan Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Duryard and St James and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 6ES, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Sylvan Avenue are based on 22 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 Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 6ES

Average Price
£628,073

Semi-Detached
£596,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvan Avenue

Average Price
£566,538

Semi-Detached
£584,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvan AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2024-10-10	£586,247
17 Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-10-18	£527,388
6 Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-10-13	£672,048
12 Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-26	£624,719
11 Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-10-25	£543,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 6ES

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6ES has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 10 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Sylvan Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6ES has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 10 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

EX4 6ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Junior School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DP	3out of 4	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	- not rated	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	- not rated	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerway Middle School Summerway , EX4 8DF	- not rated	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,557 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	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	3,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	3,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	1,656 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,180 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	2,180 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	852 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	1,259 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	1,845 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	Lopes Hall, St Germans Road	629 yd
Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club	Elmside House, Elmside	796 yd
Dan's Catering Co.	Exeter City Afc Ltd, St James Park	923 yd
Innovation Centre Café	The Innovation Centre, University Of Exeter	958 yd
The Innovation Centre	Exeter University, The Innovation Centre	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exonia Bowling Club	61 Union Road, Exeter	341 yd
The Stoke Arms	Prince Charles Road, Exeter	538 yd
Victoria Inn	36 Victoria Street, Exeter	581 yd
Henrys Bar	Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter	812 yd
Polsloe Priory Con. Club	Elmside House, Elmside	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	851 yd
far east delight	Far East Delight, 124 Old Tiverton Road	947 yd
Pizza Hut	67 Sidwell Street, Exeter	1,013 yd
Sidwell Fish And Chips	59 Sidwell Street, Exeter	1,013 yd
Shimizu	10 Well Street, Exeter	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter	703 yd
Co-op (4962)	15 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter	968 yd
Tesco (6061)	74 Sidwell Street, Exeter	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exonia Indoor Bowls Club UNION ROAD	indoor bowls	377 yd
Stoke Hill Junior School STOKE HILL	grass pitches	410 yd
Exeter City Fc (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	883 yd
The Devon And Exeter Squash And Racketball Club PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	squash courts	907 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of EX4 6ES