The Grove, Exeter, EX4 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX4 9HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.3%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.8%	49.7%	4.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	20.6%	24.6%	4.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	57.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.5%) 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	53.7%	56.2%	2.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	31.1%	30.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around EX4 9HT this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.9%	1.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	45.5%	5.4%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	92.4%	93.2%	0.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	92.1%	93.2%	1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Grove has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton and the 196th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.3%.

🔎 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 9HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Grove are based on 5 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 The Grove, Exeter, EX4 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX4 9HT

Average Price
£997,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£997,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£1,088,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,088,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maple Cottage The Grove, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-09-30	£957,692
Sycamores The Grove, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2011-10-10	£994,565
Oakley House The Grove, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2008-07-25	£1,109,483
Maple Cottage The Grove, Exeter, Devon Detached, a newly built property	£635,000	2006-01-03	£1,190,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX4 9HT

Employment

EX4 9HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX4 9HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	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 Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	4,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westclyst Community Primary School Maddick Road , Westclyst EX1 3YG	4out of 4	347 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinhoe Church of England Primary School Harrington Lane , Pinhoe EX4 8PE	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkerton Community Primary School Sestertius Road , Monkerton EX1 3WS	- not rated	1,401 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook School Summer Lane , Beacon Heath EX4 8NN	2out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whipton Barton Junior School Whipton Barton Junior School , Hill Lane EX1 3JP	2out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England School Harts Lane , EX1 3RD	- not rated	1,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Vale Community College Station Road , Broadclyst EX5 3AJ	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	3,371 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	5,204 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellen Tinkham School Hollow Lane , Pinhoe EX1 3RW	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vranch House School Pinhoe Road , EX4 8AD	- not rated	2,497 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Academy Falcon Road , EX2 7LB	1out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit , RD&E Hospital EX2 5DW	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belong School Devon Wonford Community and Learning Centre , Burnthouse Lane EX2 6NF	- not rated	4,491 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	Distance
Flames grill	Flames Grill, 58 Main Road	424 yd
Oriental City	Unit 2, 1 Station Road	547 yd
Heart Of Oak	34 Main Road, Exeter	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pinhoe Jubilee Club	4 Main Road, Exeter		715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westclyst Community Primary School MADDICK ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Library Field (Closed) Lower Harrington Lane	grass pitches	727 yd
Station Road Playing Fields Station Road	grass pitches	826 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 9HT