Bicton Villas, Exmouth, EX8 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 1JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	28%	30.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	45.8%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.6%	42.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	36.3%	40.8%	4.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	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	20.9%	16.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	6.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20.3%	5.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	31.4%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bicton Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bicton Villas was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bicton Villas has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 128th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX8 1JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bicton Villas are based on 34 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 Bicton Villas, Exmouth, EX8 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 1JW

Average Price
£241,866

Semi-Detached
£459,099

Terraced
£154,488

Detached
£470,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bicton Villas

Average Price
£227,493

Semi-Detached
£451,130

Terraced
£157,058

Detached
£426,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,676

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bicton VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bicton Villas, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-04-17	£592,905
2A Bicton Villas, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-02	£401,327
Flat 3 9 Bicton Villas, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-30	£191,311
Flat 1 4 Bicton Villas, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-03-09	£144,920
2 Bicton Villas, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-01-22	£552,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 1JW

Employment

EX8 1JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	21
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
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
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	370 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,502 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	878 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	589 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	3,874 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	325 yd
The Albion Cafe	14 Albion Street, Exmouth	339 yd
Star Coffee	8 Albion Street, Exmouth	339 yd
Wine Of Araby	20 Chapel Street, Exmouth	374 yd
Greggs PLC	38-40 Chapel Street, Exmouth	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bicton Inn	5 Bicton Street, Exmouth	218 yd
Famous Old Barrel	1 Princes Street, Exmouth	288 yd
First and Last Inn	First And Last Inn, 10 Church Street	325 yd
The Loft	11A Church Street, Exmouth	325 yd
Exmouth Arms	21 Exeter Road, Exmouth	416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Blue Dragon Express	39 Albion Street, Exmouth	253 yd
Waffle Away	13 Albion Street, Exmouth	322 yd
Micky's Rotisserie	30 Exeter Road, Exmouth	412 yd
Aroma Grill	23 Exeter Road, Exmouth	416 yd
Indian Ocean	36 Exeter Road, Exmouth	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	436 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	490 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	490 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	660 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	715 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	718 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	734 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	939 yd
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	946 yd
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,018 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 1JW