The Close, Dawlish, EX7 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX7 0JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	17.6%	18.9%	1.3%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	62.3%	1.2%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38%	36.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	36.9%	41.1%	4.2%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	16%	17.7%	1.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	42.3%	2.2%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	99.4%	0.1%	81.4%	18.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	94.1%	95.9%	1.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	95.9%	2.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 90th lowest crime rate of 431 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX7 0JH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Close are based on 10 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 The Close, Dawlish, EX7 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 0JH

Average Price
£510,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,546

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£495,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Close, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-07-24	£373,462
2 The Close, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-05-17	£590,820
6 The Close, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-08-18	£442,257
1 The Close, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-16	£486,079
7 The Close, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-07-01	£475,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 0JH

Employment

EX7 0JH 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 0JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff School First Avenue , EX7 9RA	- not rated	1,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	- not rated	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish County Infant School Old Town Street , EX7 9AL	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT	- not rated	3,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teignmouth Community College Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	- not rated	2,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	- not rated	2,503 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	2,645 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratcliffe School John Nash Drive , EX7 9RZ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	1,342 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Park School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	1,409 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckeridge International College Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Smugglers Inn	Smugglers Inn 27 Teignmouth Road Dawlish Devon		575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Inn	Castle Inn Holcombe Dawlish Devon		511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salty Dog Kiosk	Smugglers Lane Holcombe Dawlish Devon EX7 OJL		182 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX7 0JH postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	11.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	17.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	17.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX7 0JH