Beacon Avenue, Exeter, EX4 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 7JE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	39.6%	53.5%	13.9%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	28.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	19.2%	13%	-6.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	41.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	31%	36.5%	5.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.7%	13.8%	-6.9%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.8%	25.5%	-15.3%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.6%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6%	2.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	16.1%	10.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26%	10.2%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	87.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	93.2%	85.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Beacon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Avenue was 350.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 550.2% higher than the Heavitree average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Beacon Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree and the 20th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 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 7JE, 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 Beacon Avenue are based on 8 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 Beacon Avenue, Exeter, EX4 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 7JE

Average Price
£276,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Avenue

Average Price
£347,031

Semi-Detached
£427,826

Terraced
£266,235

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Beacon Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£198,500	2018-11-30	£250,415
32 Beacon Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2009-12-09	£277,016
32 Beacon Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-07-17	£221,223
33 Beacon Avenue, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£49,500	1996-10-11	£316,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 7JE

Employment

EX4 7JE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	52
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	28
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	3,878 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	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Ladysmith Road , EX1 2PS	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB	4out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Whipton Barton Infant and Nursery School , Hiil Lane EX1 3JP	3out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	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	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,893 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	2,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,135 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	2,133 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,677 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	3,365 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NU	- not rated	2,017 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	203 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road	261 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	713 yd
No1 Polsloe	1 Polsloe Road, Exeter	871 yd
Stoke Hill AFC Cafe	Hamlin Lane Changing Rooms, Georges Close	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Head Hotel	270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	120 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	754 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	754 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	754 yd
The Stoke Arms	Prince Charles Road, Exeter	776 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Seasons	276 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	120 yd
Monsieur Tacos Kebab	278 - 280 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	133 yd
Ming Wah	177 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	145 yd
Fish & Chips at Polsloe Bridge	191 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	223 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	442 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	662 yd
Ladysmith Junior School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Hamlin Lane Playing Fields Hamlin Lane	grass pitches	863 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	872 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	872 yd
Willowbrook School SUMMER LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
Northbrook Swimming Pool NORTHBROOK POOL NORTHBROOK POOL BEACON LANE	swimming pool	934 yd
St James School SUMMER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
St Michael’S Church Of England Primary Academy SOUTH LAWN TERRACE	grass pitches	1,093 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 7JE