Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, EX8 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 1HT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.2%	52.2%	3.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	25%	0.0%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.3%	45.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.1%	29.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	19.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.2%	2.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.9%	6.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	10.1%	1.8%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	94.9%	1.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	87.4%	86.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	85.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Lower Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Fore Street was 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Fore Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 88th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 1HT, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lower Fore Street are based on 17 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 Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, EX8 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 1HT

Average Price
£161,128

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,511

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Fore Street

Average Price
£140,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,284

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,748

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-06-27	£158,437
Flat 2 25 - 27 Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,500	2018-09-28	£110,055
Flat 2 25 - 27 Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-06-24	£106,341
Flat 2 25 - 27 Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,930	2009-08-18	£99,897
31 Lower Fore Street, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2008-01-02	£169,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 1HT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	12
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	276 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Foundation school	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	969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	734 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	3,850 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 Open Door Centre	St Saviours House, Church Street	54 yd
Wine Of Araby	20 Chapel Street, Exmouth	82 yd
Greggs PLC	38-40 Chapel Street, Exmouth	108 yd
Caffe Nero	44 Chapel Street, Exmouth	127 yd
Costa Ltd	36 Chapel Street, Exmouth	127 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Famous Old Barrel	1 Princes Street, Exmouth	28 yd
First and Last Inn	First And Last Inn, 10 Church Street	54 yd
The Loft	11A Church Street, Exmouth	54 yd
Bicton Inn	5 Bicton Street, Exmouth	157 yd
The Heavitree - Project X	13 High Street, Exmouth	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffle Away	13 Albion Street, Exmouth	109 yd
New Blue Dragon Express	39 Albion Street, Exmouth	133 yd
Cookies N Dreams	45 Parade, Exmouth	178 yd
Papa Johns	44 Parade, Exmouth	188 yd
Aroma Grill	23 Exeter Road, Exmouth	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	144 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	213 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	440 yd
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	654 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	761 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	773 yd
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	997 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,087 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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.