Monks Road, Exeter, EX4 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 7AZ is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	45.4%	44.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	54.6%	55.1%	0.5%	49.0%	6.1%

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 7AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.8% 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	76.1%	84.8%	8.7%	37.9%	46.9%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	8.6%	-6.2%	44.2%	-35.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	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 (87.7%) 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	57.1%	55.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	28.9%	32.1%	3.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7AZ this area, 5.1% 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	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	49.5%	58.8%	9.3%	16.9%	41.9%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23.3%	2.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	7.9%	2.1%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81%	86.2%	5.2%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	78.4%	77.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	6%	9.9%	3.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	4.8%	-7.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	78%	0.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	10.2%	3.6%	-6.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Monks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Road was 321.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 283.8% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monks Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 24th highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 171.6%.

🔎 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 7AZ, 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 Monks Road are based on 428 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 Monks Road, Exeter, EX4 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 7AZ

Average Price
£313,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£351,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,979

Other
£21,354

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Road

Average Price
£305,690

Semi-Detached
£326,687

Terraced
£314,165

Detached
£307,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,792

Other
£255,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-08-26	£309,593
23 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-12-17	£484,254
36 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-30	£320,331
29 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-30	£308,363
41 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2019-08-05	£343,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 7AZ

Employment

EX4 7AZ 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 7AZ 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)	191
Full-Time Employee	62
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,346 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	3,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	- not rated	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	2out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	2out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	3,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,404 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	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,676 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	1,487 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,042 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	2,918 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	2,918 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	5,311 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No1 Polsloe	1 Polsloe Road, Exeter	196 yd
Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club	Elmside House, Elmside	213 yd
Dan's Catering Co.	Exeter City Afc Ltd, St James Park	684 yd
KFC	65-66 Sidwell Street, Exeter	723 yd
Dahhans Coffee shop	Dahhans, Fountain House	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrys Bar	Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter	145 yd
Polsloe Priory Con. Club	Elmside House, Elmside	370 yd
The Bowling Green	29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter	425 yd
The Stoke Arms	Prince Charles Road, Exeter	454 yd
Labour Clifton Hill Club	26B Clifton Hill, Exeter	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
far east delight	Far East Delight, 124 Old Tiverton Road	627 yd
Ming Wah	177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	710 yd
Pizza Hut	67 Sidwell Street, Exeter	723 yd
Sidwell Fish And Chips	59 Sidwell Street, Exeter	723 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter	515 yd
Tesco (6061)	74 Sidwell Street, Exeter	723 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	796 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	826 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	492 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	589 yd
Exonia Indoor Bowls Club UNION ROAD	indoor bowls	614 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	648 yd
Exeter City Fc (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	661 yd
Body 2000 Gym (Closed) 9a 9a Verney Street	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Newtown Primary School (Closed) Clifton Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Stoke Hill Junior School STOKE HILL	grass pitches	966 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 7AZ