The Square, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX5 2SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	10%	3.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.7%	9%	2.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	49.2%	52.5%	3.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	34.8%	32.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13%	10.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.2%	-7.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	43.1%	5.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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 White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	99.4%	0.2%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Cranbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook and the 129th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX5 2SN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Square are based on 74 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 The Square, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX5 2SN

Average Price
£356,218

Semi-Detached
£482,427

Terraced
£244,643

Detached
£543,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£154,067

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£351,401

Semi-Detached
£391,686

Terraced
£307,204

Detached
£437,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,766

Other
£153,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 The Square, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-15	£153,441
3 The Square, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-03-29	£494,193
2 The Square, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2008-02-14	£248,712
3 The Square, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2004-01-29	£508,658
Ivydene The Square, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2003-09-12	£551,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX5 2SN

Employment

EX5 2SN 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 2SN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whimple Primary School Whimple , EX5 2TS	3out of 4	242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockbeare Church of England Primary School and Pre-School Rockbeare , EX5 2EQ	3out of 4	3,571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School Beech Park , West Hill EX11 1UQ	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clyst Hydon Primary School Clyst Hydon , EX15 2ND	2out of 4	4,860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School Younghayes Road , Cranbrook EX5 7DT	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Cadhay Lane , EX11 1RA	4out of 4	5,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbrook Education Campus Tillhouse Road , Cranbrook EX5 7EE	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wildings Royston Farm , Talewater EX5 2RR	- not rated	4,659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Fountain Inn Whimple Ltd	New Fountain Inn, Church Road		89 yd
Whimple Cricket Club	Knowle Cross Recreation Ground, Whimple		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowle Cross Recreation Ground KNOWLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND KNOWLE CROSS RECREATION GROUND BROADCLYST ROAD	grass pitches	641 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%

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