Swift Road, Dawlish, EX7 0FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX7 0FS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0FS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	33%	24.5%	-8.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	58.1%	16.0%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.3%	44.1%	8.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.7%	13.5%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.9%	18.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	9.1%	5.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	24.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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%	95.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.1%	0.2%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Swift Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swift Road was 160.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% higher than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swift Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 27th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.3%.

🔎 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 0FS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Swift Road are based on 32 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 Swift Road, Dawlish, EX7 0FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 0FS

Average Price
£384,166

Semi-Detached
£337,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift Road

Average Price
£395,589

Semi-Detached
£359,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swift Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Swift Road, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-22	£363,107
16 Swift Road, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-03-18	£371,535
19 Swift Road, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-10-25	£324,583
2 Swift Road, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-08	£336,807
23 Swift Road, Dawlish, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-23	£281,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 0FS

Employment

EX7 0FS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX7 0FS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	50
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	3,132 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	4,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	2out of 4	5,345 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	1,683 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	1,905 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	1,958 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	3,413 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	4,634 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 Kitchen	Shutterton Bridge Exeter Road Dawlish Devon E	328 yd
Cafe Oasis	Devon Partnership NHS Trust Langdon Hospital Langdon Dawlish Devon	329 yd
Cafe Oasis 2	Devon Partnership NHS Trust Langdon Hospital Langdon Dawlish Devon	329 yd
The Shed Sandwich Bar	Unit 7A Dawlish Business Park Dawlish Devon	373 yd
The Restaurant (Ladys Mile Holiday Park)	Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sands Holiday Park - Catering	Golden Sands Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon	500 yd
Hazelwood Clubhouse	Hazelwood Holiday Park Warren Road Dawlish Warren Devon	949 yd
Lee's Bar	12 Mount Pleasant Road Dawlish Warren Dawlish Devon	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oceans Fish Bar and Takeaway	Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon		408 yd
Oceans Pizzeria and Takeaway	Ladys Mile Holiday Park Week Lane Dawlish Devon		408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J & J Wilson Supermarket	Hazelwood Holiday Park Warren Road Dawlish Warren Devon		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langdon Hospital Sports Field Exeter Road	grass pitches	445 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX7 0FS