Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX4 8LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of EX4 8LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	28.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	56%	4.5%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.1%) 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	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.8%	35.8%	2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.9%	12.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.1%	7.0%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	28%	3.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.5%	89.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Beacon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Lane was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beacon Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 48th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

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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 8LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Lane are based on 146 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 Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 8LY

Average Price
£468,428

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Lane

Average Price
£268,736

Semi-Detached
£309,201

Terraced
£234,620

Detached
£437,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,466

Other
£198,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heathfield Beacon Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-10-01	£570,122
160 Beacon Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2002-10-01	£421,890
160 Beacon Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1998-07-10	£441,396
158 Beacon Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	1998-01-28	£386,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 8LY

Employment

EX4 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
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	3,280 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	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Heath First School Summer Lane , Whipton EX4 8NN	- not rated	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School Hill Lane , Whipton EX1 3JP	- not rated	1,058 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Hill Lane , EX1 3JP	- not rated	1,058 yd	Foundation school	No	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	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	3,473 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	4,754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	5,127 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	159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	159 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	2,706 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	3,193 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,643 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	3,904 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,904 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	992 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	2,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exeter City Group LTD	Isca Centre, Summer Lane	479 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road	868 yd
Whipton Community Hall	Pinhoe Road, Exeter	990 yd
Refuel Coffee & Sandwich Bar	284 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isca Community Enterprises	The Beacon, Pendragon House	134 yd
The Devon Yeoman	156 Beacon Lane, Exeter	302 yd
Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club	Exeter Saracens Rfc Clubhouse, Exeter Arena Car Park	479 yd
The Village Inn	56-58 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	872 yd
Whipton Institute	20 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Fish Bar	100 Beacon Lane, Exeter	496 yd
Asia Chinese Takeaway	5 Summer Lane, Exeter	857 yd
Friar Tuck	25 Whipton Village Road, Exeter	901 yd
A Farm Pizza	358A Pinhoe Road, Exeter	922 yd
The Frying Scotsman	358 Pinhoe Road, Exeter	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road		970 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Exhibition Way		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Swimming Pool NORTHBROOK POOL NORTHBROOK POOL BEACON LANE	swimming pool	193 yd
St James School SUMMER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	201 yd
Willowbrook School SUMMER LANE	grass pitches	389 yd
Exhibition Fields Summer Lane	grass pitches	464 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	481 yd
Exeter Arena EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION SUMMER LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	482 yd
Isca Centre ISCA CENTRE ISCA CENTRE SUMMER LANE	indoor bowls	614 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	695 yd
Summerway Middle School (Closed) Summerway	grass pitches	751 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%

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

Overview of EX4 8LY