Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 7AQ is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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%	45.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	51%	54.6%	3.6%	49.0%	5.6%

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 7AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.2% 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	70.2%	77.2%	7.0%	37.9%	39.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-29.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.8%) 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	62.2%	60.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	27.9%	32.3%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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 7AQ this area, 2.8% 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	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	41.7%	46%	4.3%	16.9%	29.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	38.6%	5.8%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
White	81.4%	85.9%	4.5%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	74.5%	78.7%	4.2%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	4.3%	-8.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	78.5%	4.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant Road was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Pleasant Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 115th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX4 7AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Mount Pleasant Road are based on 178 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 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, EX4 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 7AQ

Average Price
£313,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,715

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant Road

Average Price
£642,634

Semi-Detached
£417,912

Terraced
£414,006

Detached
£539,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,741

Other
£8,118,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Pleasant Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-11-24	£353,658
33 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-09-29	£642,179
Flat 2 41 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-08-25	£117,077
Ground Floor Flat 41 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2020-08-07	£146,308
43 Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2017-03-17	£345,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 7AQ

Employment

EX4 7AQ 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 7AQ 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)	157
Full-Time Employee	78
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,233 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	4out of 4	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Junior School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DP	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Clifton Road , EX1 2BP	2out of 4	1,047 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	1,777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,407 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	1,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,377 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	1,307 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	1,831 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
Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club	Elmside House, Elmside	341 yd
No1 Polsloe	1 Polsloe Road, Exeter	536 yd
Dan's Catering Co.	Exeter City Afc Ltd, St James Park	597 yd
KFC	65-66 Sidwell Street, Exeter	678 yd
Dahhans Coffee shop	Dahhans, Fountain House	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stoke Arms	Prince Charles Road, Exeter	302 yd
Exonia Bowling Club	61 Union Road, Exeter	314 yd
Henrys Bar	Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter	358 yd
Polsloe Priory Con. Club	Elmside House, Elmside	413 yd
The Bowling Green	29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
far east delight	Far East Delight, 124 Old Tiverton Road	590 yd
Pizza Hut	67 Sidwell Street, Exeter	678 yd
Sidwell Fish And Chips	59 Sidwell Street, Exeter	678 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	754 yd
Shimizu	10 Well Street, Exeter	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter	342 yd
Tesco (6061)	74 Sidwell Street, Exeter	678 yd
Co-op (4962)	15 Pennsylvania Road, Exeter	821 yd
European Shop	124-125 Sidwell Street, Exeter	825 yd
Co-op	Unit 2, The Depot	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exonia Indoor Bowls Club UNION ROAD	indoor bowls	176 yd
Exeter City Fc (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	557 yd
Stoke Hill Junior School STOKE HILL	grass pitches	654 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	765 yd
Body 2000 Gym (Closed) 9a 9a Verney Street	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	836 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
The Devon And Exeter Squash And Racketball Club PRINCE OF WALES ROAD	squash courts	946 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	983 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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