Priory Road, Dawlish, EX7 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX7 9JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.8%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.9%	49.2%	5.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	21.9%	24.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	47.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14%	15.5%	1.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	36.3%	38%	1.7%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	39.3%	41.8%	2.5%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	16.4%	14.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.1%	10.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	18.3%	9.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32%	30.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	89.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Priory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Road was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 48th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 9JG, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Priory Road are based on 37 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 Priory Road, Dawlish, EX7 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 9JG

Average Price
£337,054

Semi-Detached
£320,878

Terraced
£261,534

Detached
£413,661

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,001

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Road

Average Price
£423,020

Semi-Detached
£346,907

Terraced
£377,377

Detached
£590,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,210

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 The Priory, 4 Priory Road, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2021-12-10	£338,206
Oak Haven Priory Road, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-12-18	£441,295
9 Priory Road, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-12-04	£408,847
7 Priory Road, Dawlish, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-12-08	£465,119
Apartment 3 The Priory, 4 Priory Road, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,000	2017-08-01	£261,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 9JG

Employment

EX7 9JG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9JG 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 9JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Fourth Avenue , TQ14 9DT	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	3out of 4	4,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas Oak Park Road , East Cliff Road EX7 0DE	- not rated	318 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	335 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	1,295 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY	- not rated	4,059 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
Daisy's Tearoom	25 The Strand Dawlish Devon	157 yd
The Mix Coffee House And Bar	18 The Strand Dawlish Devon	157 yd
John's	Cafe 15 The Strand Dawlish Devon	160 yd
Le Cygne	11 The Strand Dawlish Devon	167 yd
Inspire Cafe	United Reform Church The Strand Dawlish Devon	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Devon Inn	South Devon Inn Strand Hill Dawlish Devon	181 yd
The Gresham House Inn	1 Commercial Road Dawlish Devon	209 yd
Railway Inn	Railway Inn Beach Street Dawlish Devon	272 yd
The White Hart	25 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	299 yd
The Brunswick Arms	9-10 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smyrna Pizza & Gyros	15A Strand Hill Dawlish	146 yd
Shakie Shack	19 Brunswick Place Dawlish	280 yd
Dawlish Pizza And Grill	27 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	280 yd
Chip Ahoy	20-22 Queen Street Dawlish Devon	298 yd
Frank's Frying in Dawlish	3 Piermont Place Dawlish Devon	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	The Co Operative Group 4 - 5 The Strand Dawlish Devon		157 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motiv8 Fitness & Tanning Suite (Closed) Queen Street	health and fitness suite	294 yd
Dawlish College ELM GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Dawlish & District Indoor Bowls Association Ltd SANDY LANE	indoor bowls	709 yd
Gatehouse Ace Academy Secmaton Lane	grass pitches	759 yd
Sandy Lane RED ROCK RED ROCK SANDY LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Dawlish Leisure Centre SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX7 9JG