Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX5 4JT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.8%	47.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.2%	52.3%	1.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	23%	28.3%	5.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	55.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87%) 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	60.1%	54.3%	-5.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	27.8%	32.7%	4.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around EX5 4JT this area, 8.2% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	8.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	16.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	43.5%	2.2%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is EX5 4JT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX5 4JT was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Bradninch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX5 4JT has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bradninch and the 81st lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EX5 4JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX5 4JT

Average Price
£413,476

Semi-Detached
£397,824

Terraced
£452,263

Detached
£745,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,126

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX5 4JT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Threshing Barn 2 Livingshayes Court Livingshayes Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£550,750	2024-06-07	£539,735
The Hay Barn 4 Livingshayes Court Livingshayes Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£489,000	2022-04-08	£502,493
The Threshing Barn 2 Livingshayes Court Livingshayes Road, Exeter, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£592,000	2021-10-14	£616,501
The Old Dairy 6 Livingshayes Court Livingshayes Road, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-11	£302,119
Livinghayes Farm, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£9,000	2020-08-17	£9,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX5 4JT

Employment

EX5 4JT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	60
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	32
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverton Church of England Primary School Coach Road , Silverton EX5 4JY	2out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Duchy School Bradninch Bowley Meadow , Townlands EX5 4RF	4out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorverton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Thorverton EX5 5NR	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickleigh on Exe Church of England Primary School Bell Meadow , Bickleigh EX16 8RE	3out of 4	4,535 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silverton Room4U	Silverton Room 4 U Wyndham Road Silverton Exeter Devon		625 yd
The Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn 47 Fore Street Silverton Exeter Devon		953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Silverton Inn	5 Fore Street Silverton Exeter Devon		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silverton Church Of England Primary School COACH ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Silverton Recreational Ground PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD COACH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX5 4JT