High Street, Dawlish, EX7 9ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX7 9ST is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	51.7%	46.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.3%	53.1%	4.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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	36.2%	40.8%	4.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	26.1%	-4.5%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.2%	18%	1.8%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	4.5%

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	34.9%	37.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	37.5%	38.7%	1.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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	28.4%	23.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	18.3%	5.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	23.7%	0.6%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.6%	89.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	86.6%	89.2%	2.6%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5%	1%	-4.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	89.2%	3.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 706.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 612.1% higher than the Dawlish North East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Dawlish North East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Teignbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 183.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 9ST, 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 High Street are based on 245 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 High Street, Dawlish, EX7 9ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX7 9ST

Average Price
£85,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,657

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£201,089

Semi-Detached
£271,658

Terraced
£253,834

Detached
£444,033

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,979

Other
£330,732

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 30 Belvedere Court High Street, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2024-04-05	£78,064
Flat 3 Belvedere Court High Street, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-02-24	£68,446
Flat 25 Belvedere Court High Street, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-09	£82,613
Flat 14 Belvedere Court High Street, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-11-11	£72,675
Flat 2 Belvedere Court High Street, Dawlish, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	2022-06-10	£57,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX7 9ST

Employment

EX7 9ST area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse Primary Academy Secmaton Lane , EX7 0LW	1out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldown School Maudlin Drive , TQ14 8SE	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	4,408 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	4,834 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	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Exeter Road , TQ14 9HZ	3out of 4	4,314 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	443 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	465 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF	- not rated	1,166 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity School , Buckeridge Road TQ14 8LY	- not rated	3,928 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
John's	Cafe 15 The Strand Dawlish Devon	74 yd
Daisy's Tearoom	25 The Strand Dawlish Devon	81 yd
The Mix Coffee House And Bar	18 The Strand Dawlish Devon	81 yd
Le Cygne	11 The Strand Dawlish Devon	96 yd
Inspire Cafe	United Reform Church The Strand Dawlish Devon	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Arms	9-10 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	180 yd
South Devon Inn	South Devon Inn Strand Hill Dawlish Devon	193 yd
The Gresham House Inn	1 Commercial Road Dawlish Devon	232 yd
The Lansdowne	Lansdowne Hotel Park Road Dawlish Devon	243 yd
The White Hart	25 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smyrna Pizza & Gyros	15A Strand Hill Dawlish	165 yd
Chip Ahoy	20-22 Queen Street Dawlish Devon	189 yd
Shakie Shack	19 Brunswick Place Dawlish	192 yd
Dawlish Pizza And Grill	27 Brunswick Place Dawlish Devon	211 yd
Siew May	4 King Street Dawlish Devon	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	The Co Operative Group 4 - 5 The Strand Dawlish Devon		81 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motiv8 Fitness & Tanning Suite (Closed) Queen Street	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Dawlish College ELM GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Dawlish & District Indoor Bowls Association Ltd SANDY LANE	indoor bowls	836 yd
Gatehouse Ace Academy Secmaton Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
Sandy Lane RED ROCK RED ROCK SANDY LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
Dawlish Leisure Centre SANDY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX7 9ST