Cottey Crescent, Exeter, EX4 9DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX4 9DT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	46.6%	50%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	55.4%	1.5%	44.2%	11.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	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 (87.4%) 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	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.7%	36.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.2%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.4%	8.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	94.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.3%	86.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.9%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cottey Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottey Crescent was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottey Crescent has the 27th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 104th lowest crime rate of 396 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 9DT, 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 Cottey Crescent are based on 30 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 Cottey Crescent, Exeter, EX4 9DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 9DT

Average Price
£273,198

Semi-Detached
£244,557

Terraced
£278,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£257,562

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottey Crescent

Average Price
£274,021

Semi-Detached
£255,003

Terraced
£277,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,179

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottey CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Cottey Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-05-27	£279,706
5 Cottey Crescent, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-22	£264,118
11 Cottey Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-24	£289,602
3 Cottey Crescent, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2018-12-14	£230,093
13 Cottey Crescent, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-08-17	£292,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 9DT

Employment

EX4 9DT 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	109
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,692 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	5,016 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	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Junior School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DP	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB	- not rated	1,415 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	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Central CofE Middle School St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ	- not rated	3,668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY	- not rated	3,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exwick Middle School Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG	- not rated	4,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Stocker Middle School Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT	- not rated	5,139 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	658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	- not rated	658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	2,038 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	- not rated	3,238 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	3,195 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,542 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	3,551 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD	- not rated	3,551 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	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel School Exeter 37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG	- not rated	2,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bramdean School Richmond Lodge , Homefield Road EX1 2QR	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Foundation 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exeter City Group LTD	Isca Centre, Summer Lane		1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devon Yeoman	156 Beacon Lane, Exeter	552 yd
Isca Community Enterprises	The Beacon, Pendragon House	574 yd
Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club	Exeter Saracens Rfc Clubhouse, Exeter Arena Car Park	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Fish Bar	100 Beacon Lane, Exeter	719 yd
Chumoo Luxury Ice Cream	The Edge, Stoke Hill	887 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Swimming Pool NORTHBROOK POOL NORTHBROOK POOL BEACON LANE	swimming pool	601 yd
St James School SUMMER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	899 yd
Willowbrook School SUMMER LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Exhibition Fields Summer Lane	grass pitches	997 yd
Exeter Arena EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION SUMMER LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	1,056 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.8 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 9DT