Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX7 0AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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	26.8%	29.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	11.1%	2.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.4%	41.4%	-1.0%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	41.4%	36.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.5%	15.8%	4.3%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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	26.4%	16%	-10.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	20%	30.1%	10.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.9%	98.6%	1.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 187th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX7 0AF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Sandy Lane are based on 2 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 Sandy Lane, Dawlish, EX7 0AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 0AF

Average Price
£501,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£503,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£503,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Sandy Lane, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-10-31	£516,495
The Lodge Sandy Lane, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2010-08-06	£491,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 0AF

Employment

EX7 0AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

EX7 0AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 EX7 0AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatehouse Primary Academy Secmaton Lane , EX7 0LW	1out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	4,704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	3out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	115 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	438 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	453 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	2,060 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY	- not rated	4,813 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
Safari Adventure Golf	Station Road Dawlish Devon	808 yd
Sea Breeze Lounge	17 - 20 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon	843 yd
The Local Scoop	7 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon	843 yd
Harrisons Amusements	Harrisons Amusements 8 - 13 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon	843 yd
The Beach Bar	15C - 16 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shooters	Sandy Lane Dawlish Devon	13 yd
Marina Bowling Club	Dawlish Marina Bowling Club Sandy Lane Dawlish Devon	56 yd
The Gresham House Inn	1 Commercial Road Dawlish Devon	770 yd
South Devon Inn	South Devon Inn Strand Hill Dawlish Devon	791 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Inn Beach Street Dawlish Devon	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Lai	50 Exeter Road Dawlish Devon	381 yd
Smyrna Pizza & Gyros	15A Strand Hill Dawlish	788 yd
Frank's Frying in Dawlish	3 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon	843 yd
Dawlish Pizza And Grill	27 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	937 yd
Shakie Shack	19 Brunswick Place Dawlish	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	The Co Operative Group 4 - 5 The Strand Dawlish Devon		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandy Lane RED ROCK RED ROCK SANDY LANE	grass pitches	37 yd
Dawlish & District Indoor Bowls Association Ltd SANDY LANE	indoor bowls	62 yd
Dawlish Leisure Centre SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	170 yd
Dawlish College ELM GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	315 yd
Gatehouse Ace Academy Secmaton Lane	grass pitches	582 yd
Motiv8 Fitness & Tanning Suite (Closed) Queen Street	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
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	44.4%

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

Overview of EX7 0AF