Westcliff Park Drive, Dawlish, EX7 9EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX7 9EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44%	48.4%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	14.8%	19.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	63.8%	1.9%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	15.6%	12.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	34%	2.0%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	38.7%	35.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	22.3%	22%	-0.3%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	24.8%	13.8%	-11.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	41.5%	5.2%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.9%	1.2%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	93.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Westcliff Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcliff Park Drive was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westcliff Park Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 187th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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 9EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Westcliff Park Drive are based on 77 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 Westcliff Park Drive, Dawlish, EX7 9EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 9EW

Average Price
£421,542

Semi-Detached
£342,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcliff Park Drive

Average Price
£412,568

Semi-Detached
£398,950

Terraced
£322,138

Detached
£453,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcliff Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-05-12	£582,558
27 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-01-20	£364,739
30 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2015-07-20	£376,122
33 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2013-01-11	£426,175
34 West Cliff Park Drive, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2011-05-06	£572,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 9EW

Employment

EX7 9EW 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 9EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	3out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse Primary Academy Secmaton Lane , EX7 0LW	1out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	3out of 4	3,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Mill Lane Mill Lane , TQ14 9BB	3out of 4	4,395 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	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	3out of 4	3,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	693 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	989 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	1,028 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY	- not rated	3,389 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
The Cove Cafe	The Cove Cafe Coryton Cove Earlys Wall Dawlish Devon	136 yd
Hoi Shing Restaurant	12 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	409 yd
Inspire Cafe	United Reform Church The Strand Dawlish Devon	516 yd
Reflections South West Ltd	33 The Strand Dawlish Devon	516 yd
No 1 Cafe	Strand Chambers Queen Street Dawlish Devon	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Arms	9-10 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	409 yd
Marine Hotel And Tavern	2 Marine Parade Dawlish Devon	447 yd
Teignmouth Inn	Brookdale Cottages Dawlish Devon	486 yd
The White Hart	25 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	508 yd
The Lansdowne	Lansdowne Hotel Park Road Dawlish Devon	590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakie Shack	19 Brunswick Place Dawlish	463 yd
Dawlish Pizza And Grill	27 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	492 yd
Chip Ahoy	20-22 Queen Street Dawlish Devon	526 yd
Siew May	4 King Street Dawlish Devon	544 yd
Pizza Palos	40 Park Road Dawlish Devon	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	The Co Operative Group 4 - 5 The Strand Dawlish Devon		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motiv8 Fitness & Tanning Suite (Closed) Queen Street	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Orchard Manor School JOHN NASH DRIVE	grass pitches	736 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.61 Mbit/s

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