Pier Head, Exmouth, EX8 1FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 1FE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	43%	30.8%	-12.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	40.5%	12.3%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	19%	2.4%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	39.3%	47.5%	8.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	39.6%	33.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	36.6%	9.5%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	7.9%	3.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.6%

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	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	97%	0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	89%	89.3%	0.3%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	88%	89.3%	1.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Pier Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pier Head was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% higher than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pier Head has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 27th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 1FE, 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 Pier Head are based on 39 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 Pier Head, Exmouth, EX8 1FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 1FE

Average Price
£531,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£624,877

Other
£93,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pier Head

Average Price
£424,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,041

Other
£158,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pier HeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 8 The Point Pier Head, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-09-25	£316,689
Apartment 12 The Point Pier Head, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-28	£339,950
Unit 2 The Point Pier Head, Exmouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-11-19	£102,294
Unit 2 The Point Pier Head, Exmouth, Devon Other, a newly built property	£79,000	2019-04-12	£89,388
Apartment 12 The Point Pier Head, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£302,000	2019-02-08	£328,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 1FE

Employment

EX8 1FE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

EX8 1FE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	2,203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	4,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,285 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	4,633 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	5,057 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	5,084 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Rockfish Exmouth Ltd	The Waterfront, Pier Head	19 yd
Mariners @ The Marina	4 Shelly Court, Pier Head	35 yd
La Mar	Beach Hotel, Victoria Road	53 yd
The Point Bar and Grill	7 Pilot Wharf, Pier Head	54 yd
Fish On The Quay Ltd	1A Pilot Wharf, Pier Head	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beach	Beach Hotel, Victoria Road	53 yd
The Grove	Esplanade, Exmouth	226 yd
Exmouth Rugby Football Club	Imperial Road, Exmouth	611 yd
Exmouth Masonic Club	3 St Andrews Road, Exmouth	645 yd
The Merchant	33-34 The Strand, Exmouth	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carol's Kitchen	16B The Strand, Exmouth	783 yd
Parallel 50	6 Tower Street, Exmouth	792 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Imperial Road, Exmouth	809 yd
The Octagon At Exmouth LTD	The Octagon, Esplanade	819 yd
Exmouth Kebab House	Unit 2, 7 Rolle Street	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	807 yd
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	872 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	529 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	767 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	873 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 1FE