Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 8BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.1%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	43.6%	48.9%	5.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	40.5%	14.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	6.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	11.1%	5%	-6.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34.5%	28.7%	-5.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	21.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6%	4.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20%	10.6%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	29.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	89.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92%	85.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Summer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Summer Lane was 108.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Summer Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 109th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX4 8BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Summer Lane are based on 48 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 Summer Lane, Exeter, EX4 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 8BY

Average Price
£424,800

Semi-Detached
£361,440

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Summer Lane

Average Price
£330,078

Semi-Detached
£368,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Summer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-22	£346,510
6 Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-06	£344,002
19 Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-06-09	£387,222
14 Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-22	£344,929
24 Summer Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-05-24	£416,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 8BY

Employment

EX4 8BY 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	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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 Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	265 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	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladysmith Junior School Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT	3out of 4	1,477 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	522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,082 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	2,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,869 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	2,996 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,552 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	4,120 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	346 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	2,308 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	2,385 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	2,563 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
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	310 yd
Exeter City Group LTD	Isca Centre, Summer Lane	426 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	700 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road	751 yd
South West Norse Ltd (Ellen Tinkham - Wayside College)	South West Norse Ltd, Bodley House	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	182 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	182 yd
Star Inn	68 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	182 yd
Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club	Exeter Saracens Rfc Clubhouse, Exeter Arena Car Park	426 yd
Whipton And Pinhoe Labour Club	Vaughan Road, Exeter	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Chinese Takeaway	5 Summer Lane, Exeter	117 yd
Friar Tuck	25 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	170 yd
A Farm Pizza	358A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	181 yd
The Frying Scotsman	358 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	186 yd
Chadni Express	352A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	191 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Exhibition Way	775 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Hill Barton Road, Exeter	789 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summerway Middle School (Closed) Summerway	grass pitches	295 yd
Willowbrook School SUMMER LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Whipton Barton Middle School (Closed) Hill Lane	grass pitches	397 yd
Whipton Barton Junior School HILL LANE	grass pitches	397 yd
Exeter Arena EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION SUMMER LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	424 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	469 yd
Isca Centre ISCA CENTRE ISCA CENTRE SUMMER LANE	indoor bowls	495 yd
Exhibition Fields Summer Lane	grass pitches	532 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	534 yd
St James School SUMMER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	553 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	5.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 8BY