Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX6 8NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	26.1%	24.2%	-1.9%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	52.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10%	12.1%	2.1%	6.1%	6.0%

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	53.5%	43.5%	-10.0%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.4%	38.1%	5.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.8%	15.1%	5.3%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8NJ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	15.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33%	37.7%	4.7%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is EX6 8NJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX6 8NJ was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Dawlish South West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

EX6 8NJ has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West and the 184th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX6 8NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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

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 Kenton, Exeter, EX6 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX6 8NJ

Average Price
£888,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£888,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX6 8NJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High House, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-06-18	£1,466,628
High Gardens, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2004-12-13	£582,982
High Barn, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	1998-11-26	£696,740
High House, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	1997-09-09	£1,158,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX6 8NJ

Employment

EX6 8NJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX6 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kenton Primary School Mamhead Road , Kenton EX6 8LX	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	3,055 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lympstone Church of England Primary School School Hill , Lympstone EX8 5JY	2out of 4	3,956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Exminster Community Primary Main Road , EX6 8AJ	3out of 4	4,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New School The Avenue , Exminster EX6 8AT	- not rated	4,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	5,064 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	Distance
Rodean Restaurant	Rodean The Triangle Kenton Exeter	372 yd
Little Adventures Play Cafe	Fore Street Kenton Devon	464 yd
Chi Restaurant And Bar	Fore Street Kenton Devon	464 yd
Courtenay Cafe	The Courtyard Tea Rooms Powderham Castle Powderham Exeter	1,022 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX6 8NJ 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	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	33.3%

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

Overview of EX6 8NJ