White Cross Road, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX5 1EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 EX5 1EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	22.7%	26.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	56.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	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	56.9%	53.9%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.4%	28.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	11.4%	14%	2.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2%	3.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	43%	-4.7%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96%	0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is White Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Cross Road was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Budleigh & Raleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

White Cross Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh and the 69th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EX5 1EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 White Cross Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for White Cross Road, Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX5 1EN

Average Price
£636,070

Semi-Detached
£636,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Cross Road

Average Price
£819,925

Semi-Detached
£651,584

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£988,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard House White Cross Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£401,500	2009-11-24	£651,584
Orchard House White Cross Road, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2005-10-27	£988,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX5 1EN

Employment

EX5 1EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX5 1EN 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

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Stony Lane , Woodbury Salterton EX5 1PP	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Castle Lane , Woodbury EX5 1EA	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	4out of 4	4,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clyst St Mary Primary School Clyst St Mary , EX5 1BG	3out of 4	5,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Rockbeare , EX5 2EQ	3out of 4	5,422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pitstop Cafe One Ltd	Unit 5, Greendale Business Park	391 yd
Froginwell Vineyard And Cider Barn	Froginwell Cider, Woodbury Salterton	585 yd
Greendale Farm Shop (Restaurant)	Greendale Farm Shop, Sidmouth Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Inn	Woodbury Salterton, Exeter		585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greendale Fish & Chips	Greendale Farm Shop, Sidmouth Road		1,072 yd
Oscars	Greendale Farm Shop, Sidmouth Road		1,072 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX5 1EN postcode.

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.