Imperial Road, Exmouth, EX8 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 1DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	55.1%	48.6%	-6.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	44.9%	51.4%	6.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around EX8 1DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.9%	49%	4.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	31.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	45.2%	48.8%	3.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.4%	31.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	6.7%	-10.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	12.4%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	21%	4.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.3%	95.2%	0.9%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.2%	87.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.7%	7.6%	4.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Imperial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imperial Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imperial Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 208th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX8 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Imperial Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Imperial Road, Exmouth, EX8 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 1DH

Average Price
£165,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imperial Road

Average Price
£198,957

Semi-Detached
£379,764

Terraced
£259,455

Detached
£320,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,621

Other
£311,151

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imperial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1A 16 Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-07	£150,543
Flat 1A 16 Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,500	2017-01-09	£119,753
Flat 1A 16 Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2005-08-19	£125,595
Flat 2A 16 Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,500	2004-07-23	£175,223
Flat 1A 16 Imperial Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2003-11-24	£131,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 1DH

Employment

EX8 1DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	- not rated	571 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	2out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	1,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	3out of 4	5,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	5,467 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dolphin School Raddenstile Lane , EX8 2JH	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	3out of 4	943 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	958 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Pre-Preparatory School 12 Cyprus Road , EX8 2DZ	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	2,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ristorante EM	8 Victoria Road, Exmouth	79 yd
The Grapevine	2 Victoria Road, Exmouth	79 yd
Exmouth Community Cafe	Exmouth Baptist Church, Victoria Road	79 yd
Vino 32	32 The Strand, Exmouth	143 yd
The Bamboo Exmouth	31 The Strand, Exmouth	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exmouth Masonic Club	3 St Andrews Road, Exmouth	122 yd
The Merchant	33-34 The Strand, Exmouth	151 yd
Exmouth Rugby Football Club	Imperial Road, Exmouth	160 yd
Wings Bar	The Royal Air Forces Association, 33 - 35 Imperial Road	175 yd
Spoken	43 The Strand, Exmouth	222 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carol's Kitchen	16B The Strand, Exmouth	212 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Imperial Road, Exmouth	242 yd
Exmouth Kebab House	Unit 2, 7 Rolle Street	266 yd
Parallel 50	6 Tower Street, Exmouth	267 yd
Papa Johns	44 Parade, Exmouth	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	250 yd
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	319 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	356 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	235 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	247 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	996 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,034 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	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%

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

Overview of EX8 1DH