Church Cottages, Cowley, Exeter, EX5 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX5 5EN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	53.8%	48.7%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5EN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	31.3%	30.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	51.5%	5.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	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 (85.9%) 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	43.7%	50%	6.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.6%	35.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.4%	9.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	43.8%	7.9%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	96.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95%	92.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Church Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Cottages was 30.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% lower than the Broadclyst average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Church Cottages has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst and the 224th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EX5 5EN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Church Cottages are based on 1 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 Church Cottages, Cowley, Exeter, EX5 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX5 5EN

Average Price
£756,880

Semi-Detached
£462,903

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£903,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Cottages

Average Price
£474,194

Semi-Detached
£474,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Cottages, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2006-10-18	£474,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX5 5EN

Employment

EX5 5EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Retired	49
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exwick Heights Primary School Exwick Lane , Exwick EX4 2FB	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's CofE Primary School Dinham Road , EX4 4EE	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Hill Junior School Stoke Hill , EX4 7DP	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery York Road , EX4 6PG	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redhills Primary School Landhayes Road , Redhills EX4 2BY	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James School Summer Lane , EX4 8NN	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	5,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter College Hele Road , EX4 4JS	- not rated	2,981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Mathematics School Rougemont House , EX4 3PU	- not rated	3,588 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti Hall School Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD	- not rated	1,196 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Exeter Northcote House , The Queen's Drive EX4 4QJ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's School 25-29 St David's Hill , EX4 4DA	- not rated	3,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Cathedral School The Chantry , Palace Gate EX1 1HX	- not rated	3,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torlands Academy Merrivale Road , St Thomas EX4 1PT	- not rated	4,089 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Maynard School Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ	- not rated	4,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
Bernaville Nurseries	Three Horse Shoes, Cowley		577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stables	Three Horse Shoes, Cowley		554 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX5 5EN postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	33.3%

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