Lower Drive, Dawlish, EX7 0AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX7 0AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	55.9%	53.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.1%	46.5%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 EX7 0AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	18.8%	18.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	58.2%	0.9%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	15.6%	10.7%	-4.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	34.8%	36.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	40.5%	36.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.4%	20.8%	5.4%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	21.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.4%	2.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.8%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	22.8%	-1.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.6%	1.2%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98%	0.8%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Lower Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Drive was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.8% lower than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 153rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0AT, 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 Lower Drive are based on 104 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 Lower Drive, Dawlish, EX7 0AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 0AT

Average Price
£331,562

Semi-Detached
£314,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,858

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Drive

Average Price
£337,483

Semi-Detached
£319,172

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lower Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-06-03	£352,026
7 Lower Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£471,600	2025-03-20	£485,656
6 Lower Drive, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-28	£306,760
14 Lower Drive, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-12	£339,923
16 Lower Drive, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-19	£249,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 0AT

Employment

EX7 0AT 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 EX7 0AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	4,389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	3out of 4	4,749 yd	Community school	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	683 yd	Academy converter	No	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	372 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	785 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	806 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	2,413 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	5,132 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shed Sandwich Bar	Unit 7A Dawlish Business Park Dawlish Devon	974 yd
The Restaurant (Ladys Mile Holiday Park)	Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon	974 yd
The Kitchen	Shutterton Bridge Exeter Road Dawlish Devon E	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shooters	Sandy Lane Dawlish Devon	342 yd
Marina Bowling Club	Dawlish Marina Bowling Club Sandy Lane Dawlish Devon	404 yd
Golden Sands Holiday Park - Catering	Golden Sands Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon	851 yd
Lee's Bar	12 Mount Pleasant Road Dawlish Warren Dawlish Devon	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Lai	50 Exeter Road Dawlish Devon	215 yd
Oceans Fish Bar and Takeaway	Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon	974 yd
Oceans Pizzeria and Takeaway	Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dawlish Leisure Centre SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Sandy Lane RED ROCK RED ROCK SANDY LANE	grass pitches	348 yd
Dawlish & District Indoor Bowls Association Ltd SANDY LANE	indoor bowls	412 yd
Dawlish College ELM GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Gatehouse Ace Academy Secmaton Lane	grass pitches	743 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX7 0AT