Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX6 8SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.1%	48.7%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	27.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	46%	-1.2%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	41.6%	45.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	35%	33.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	15.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.5%	6.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	27.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.5%	0.4%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Heywood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heywood Drive was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Dawlish South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heywood Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West and the 208th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Heywood Drive are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Heywood Drive, Starcross, Exeter, EX6 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX6 8SD

Average Price
£241,575

Semi-Detached
£245,680

Terraced
£254,482

Detached
£248,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,573

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heywood Drive

Average Price
£248,394

Semi-Detached
£258,153

Terraced
£250,402

Detached
£255,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heywood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Heywood Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-14	£229,022
55 Heywood Drive, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-11	£138,854
65 Heywood Drive, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-25	£290,358
3 Heywood Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2024-06-28	£260,802
4 Heywood Drive, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-25	£287,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX6 8SD

Employment

EX6 8SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenton Primary School Mamhead Road , Kenton EX6 8LX	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lympstone Church of England Primary School School Hill , Lympstone EX8 5JY	2out of 4	3,275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	2out of 4	3,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	5,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	3,945 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	5,071 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	5,325 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas Oak Park Road , East Cliff Road EX7 0DE	- not rated	5,378 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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
River Exe Cafe	The Strand Starcross Devon E		285 yd
Starcross Fishing & Cruising Club	Brunel Tower The Strand Starcross Exeter		376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atmospheric Railway	The Strand Starcross Exeter Devon	285 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Warboro Terrace Starcross Exeter	292 yd
The Galleon Inn	The Strand Starcross Devon	376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Starcross Sports Field Generals Lane	grass pitches	454 yd
Star Cross Golf NEW ROAD	golf	813 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	45.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.66 Mbit/s

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