Christow, Exeter, EX6 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX6 7QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 EX6 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	21.4%	21%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	63.6%	0.1%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.4%	53.5%	5.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	39.1%	30%	-9.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 EX6 7QB this area, 9.7% 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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	51%	5.2%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	99.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.4%	96.8%	0.4%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.8%	0.8%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is EX6 7QB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX6 7QB was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Kenn Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

EX6 7QB has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kenn Valley and the 61st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX6 7QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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

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

House Prices for Christow, Exeter, EX6 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX6 7QB

Average Price
£202,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,369

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX6 7QB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 8 Gidleys Meadow, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-04-08	£111,496
Unit 4 Gidleys Meadow, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-07-30	£161,500
Unit 12 Gidleys Meadow, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£80,850	2021-04-29	£87,242
Unit 7 Gidleys Meadow, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£132,000	2020-04-01	£157,328
Foxgrove Farm, Exeter, Devon Other, an established residential building	£505,000	2018-11-02	£595,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX6 7QB

Employment

EX6 7QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

EX6 7QB 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 EX6 7QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christow Primary School Dry Lane , Christow EX6 7PE	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Doddiscombsleigh , EX6 7PR	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hennock Community Primary School Hennock , Bovey Tracey TQ13 9QB	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunsford Community Academy Dunsford , EX6 7DD	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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
Artichoke Inn	Artichoke Cottage Village Road Christow		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christow Recreation Field TEIGN VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL TEIGN VALLEY COMMUNITY HALL VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	150 yd
Christow Recreation Field (Closed) Village Road	grass pitches	173 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX6 7QB