Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, EX4 9DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX4 9DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31.1%	34.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	42.7%	-6.9%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.3%	52.5%	11.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	40.9%	32.1%	-8.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.8%	16.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	15.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	32.3%	15.1%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	94.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	90.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.1%	5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Iolanthe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iolanthe Drive was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iolanthe Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 14th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 9DZ, 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 Iolanthe Drive are based on 150 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 Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, EX4 9DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 9DZ

Average Price
£297,079

Semi-Detached
£298,320

Terraced
£291,771

Detached
£333,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iolanthe Drive

Average Price
£287,909

Semi-Detached
£308,847

Terraced
£276,248

Detached
£319,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iolanthe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-07-15	£343,789
5 Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-08-22	£296,541
35 Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-07-14	£286,344
33 Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-23	£285,169
33 Iolanthe Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,750	2022-07-27	£272,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 9DZ

Employment

EX4 9DZ 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	105
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,930 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	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Junior School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DP	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DB	4out of 4	1,357 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	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	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	482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,887 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	3,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	4,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,115 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	3,496 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	3,598 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	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	2,880 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	2,911 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Exeter School Victoria Park Road , EX2 4NS	- not rated	2,914 yd	Other independent 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		761 yd
Priory Community Cafe	St Katharines Priory, St Katherines Road		940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isca Community Enterprises	The Beacon, Pendragon House	299 yd
The Devon Yeoman	156 Beacon Lane, Exeter	320 yd
Exeter Saracens Rugby Football Club	Exeter Saracens Rfc Clubhouse, Exeter Arena Car Park	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shanghai Fish Bar	100 Beacon Lane, Exeter		521 yd
Happy Home	4 Bridespring Road, Exeter		995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Prince Charles Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Swimming Pool NORTHBROOK POOL NORTHBROOK POOL BEACON LANE	swimming pool	334 yd
St James School SUMMER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	445 yd
Willowbrook School SUMMER LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
Atkinson Secure Children'S Home THE ATKINSON UNIT THE ATKINSON UNIT BEACON LANE	artificial grass pitch	645 yd
Exhibition Fields Summer Lane	grass pitches	739 yd
Exeter Arena EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION EXETER HARRIERS PAVILION SUMMER LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	764 yd
Bettysmead Playing Fields Bettysmead	grass pitches	825 yd
Isca Centre ISCA CENTRE ISCA CENTRE SUMMER LANE	indoor bowls	891 yd
Summerway Middle School (Closed) Summerway	grass pitches	1,032 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX4 9DZ