Monks Road, Exeter, EX4 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 7BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.6%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.6%	49.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.3% 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	68.5%	70.3%	1.8%	37.9%	32.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	20.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4%	5.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (90.3%) 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	54.6%	58.3%	3.7%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	35.3%	32%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.2%	9.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7BQ this area, 6.9% 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	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	38.3%	18.0%	16.9%	21.4%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	36.9%	-7.3%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	10.1%	3.8%	-6.3%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76.1%	82.4%	6.3%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	74.8%	80.7%	5.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	15%	6.5%	-8.5%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	80.2%	5.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	11.8%	5.8%	-6.0%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Monks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Road was 90.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monks Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Heavitree and the 141st highest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX4 7BQ, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 7BQ

Average Price
£321,763

Semi-Detached
£368,781

Terraced
£324,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,692

Other
no sales

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
124 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-12-16	£349,266
112 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-20	£314,431
130 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£292,775	2025-06-17	£293,391
101 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-28	£174,857
158 Monks Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-21	£262,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 7BQ

Employment

EX4 7BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7BQ 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

Full-Time Employee	101
Student (economically inactive)	75
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Retired	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,280 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	3,529 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	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	2out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	2out of 4	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB	- not rated	761 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	1,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	2,033 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	2,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	3,690 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	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	1,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,441 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	1,792 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,360 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	3,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,181 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matford Brook Academy March Close , Matford EX2 0BZ	- not rated	5,416 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	672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	928 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	1,089 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 147 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TS	- not rated	1,174 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
No1 Polsloe	1 Polsloe Road, Exeter	471 yd
Polsloe & Priory Conservative Club	Elmside House, Elmside	530 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	582 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road	608 yd
Savour Cafe	Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Heavitree), Gladstone Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henrys Bar	Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter	460 yd
Queens Head Hotel	270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	485 yd
The Stoke Arms	Prince Charles Road, Exeter	540 yd
Polsloe Priory Con. Club	Elmside House, Elmside	688 yd
Labour Clifton Hill Club	26B Clifton Hill, Exeter	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Wah	177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	394 yd
The Four Seasons	276 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	485 yd
Monsieur Tacos Kebab	278 - 280 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	514 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	577 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	505 yd
Co-op Food	31 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter	828 yd
Morrisons Daily	66 Polsloe Road, Exeter	903 yd
Waitrose	2 Gladstone Road, Exeter	1,022 yd
Tesco (6061)	74 Sidwell Street, Exeter	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Clifton Hill Driving Range GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLF DRIVING RANGE CLIFTON HILL	golf	729 yd
Exeter And District Ski Club Ltd Clifton Hill	ski slopes	812 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	826 yd
Clifton Hill Sports Centre (Closed) CLIFTON HILL	health and fitness suite, squash courts	827 yd
Exonia Indoor Bowls Club UNION ROAD	indoor bowls	867 yd
Bramdean School 47-51 47-51 HOMEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Exeter City Fc (St James Park) ST. JAMES PARK ST. JAMES PARK STADIUM WAY	grass pitches	979 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Stoke Hill Junior School STOKE HILL	grass pitches	1,015 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	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 7BQ