Town Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX5 1NF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	52%	56.6%	4.6%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	48%	43.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	19%	24.2%	5.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	13.8%	13.9%	0.1%	6.1%	7.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	39.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	29.1%	27.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	18.1%	18.5%	0.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.2%

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	39.5%	26%	-13.5%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	18.2%	7.9%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	31.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Town Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Lane was 109.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 268.4% higher than the Budleigh & Raleigh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh and the 41st highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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 1NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Town Lane are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Town Lane, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX5 1NF

Average Price
£504,461

Semi-Detached
£557,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,123

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Lane

Average Price
£612,082

Semi-Detached
£560,822

Terraced
£328,270

Detached
£657,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,797

Other
£797,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Pollybrook Town Lane, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-02-16	£431,004
5 Pollybrook Town Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£498,000	2021-05-10	£593,530
8 Pollybrook Town Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,550	2020-11-06	£672,811
6 Pollybrook Town Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2012-04-02	£520,955
3 Pollybrook Town Lane, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-09-01	£498,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX5 1NF

Employment

EX5 1NF 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 EX5 1NF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbury Church of England Primary School Castle Lane , Woodbury EX5 1EA	3out of 4	288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbury Salterton Church of England Primary School Stony Lane , Woodbury Salterton EX5 1PP	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lympstone Church of England Primary School School Hill , Lympstone EX8 5JY	2out of 4	3,725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary School Clyst St George , EX3 0RE	4out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
South West Norse Ltd (Woodbury Primary)	Woodbury C Of E Primary School, Castle Lane		378 yd
Christchurch Woodbury	Christ Church, Parsonage Way		483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltsters Arms	The Maltsters Arms, Greenway		424 yd
The White Hart	White Hart Inn, Church Stile Lane		473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little China	The Arch, Woodbury		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbury Village Cricket Club TOWN LANE	grass pitches	229 yd
Woodbury Recreation Ground ORCHARD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	255 yd
Woodbury Village Hall Flower Street		318 yd
Woodbury Church Of England Primary School CASTLE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	375 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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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