Walnut Close, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX6 8SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	55.1%	2.5%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.4%	44.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 8SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	20.1%	28.1%	8.0%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	56.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	8.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	62.9%	55%	-7.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	30.3%	34.8%	4.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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 8SZ this area, 8.4% 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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	12.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	46.2%	3.1%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Walnut Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Close was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.0% higher than the Dawlish South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walnut Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Dawlish South West and the 67th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.5%.

🔎 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 8SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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

Average property prices on Walnut Close are based on 42 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 Walnut Close, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX6 8SZ

Average Price
£434,615

Semi-Detached
£231,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,515

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Close

Average Price
£443,319

Semi-Detached
£254,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,305

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Walnut Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-07-11	£440,273
12 Walnut Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-06	£466,287
4 Walnut Close, Exeter, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,100	2023-02-17	£240,063
11 Walnut Close, Exeter, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-15	£452,711
3 Walnut Close, Exeter, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-12	£181,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX6 8SZ

Employment

EX6 8SZ 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	133
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	17
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Nursery Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Exe Nursery School Cowick Street , EX4 1HL	4out of 4	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exminster Community Primary Main Road , EX6 8AJ	3out of 4	375 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Wear Community School Glasshouse Lane , Countess Wear EX2 7BS	2out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Topsham School Orchard Way , Topsham EX3 0DN	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary and Nursery School Fish Street , EX2 7TR	- not rated	3,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenn Church of England Primary School Kennford , EX6 7TX	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isca Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP	3out of 4	3,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Exe School Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU	3out of 4	4,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Aided School Quarry Lane , Heavitree EX2 5AP	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Voluntary aided 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	375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Infocus School Countess Wear , EX2 6HA	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Infocus College Topsham Road , Countess Wear EX2 6HA	- not rated	2,633 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southbrook School Bishop Westall Road , Topsham Road EX2 6JB	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Outdoors School Straw Barn , Barton Lane EX2 9QQ	- not rated	3,553 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Kidzone	Westbank Community Care Centre Exminster Devon	172 yd
Westbank Day Centre	Farmhouse Rise Exminster Exeter	173 yd
Coffee on the Corner	Victory Hall Main Road Exminster Devon	258 yd
Teign Bean @ Exminster	Seaton House Main Road Exminster Devon	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Main Road Exminster Exeter		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exminster Primary School DEEPWAY LANE	grass pitches	258 yd
Minster Park	grass pitches	271 yd
Westbank Healthy Living & Community Care Centre COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	298 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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