Sheppards Row, Exmouth, EX8 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 1PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	44.1%	42.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	39.8%	15.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	20.2%	13.5%	-6.7%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	54.1%	48.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	29.2%	34.5%	5.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	15.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.5%	4.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.5%	6.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	22%	-6.6%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.8%	88.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1%	6.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sheppards Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheppards Row was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheppards Row has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 158th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1PW, 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 Sheppards Row are based on 10 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 Sheppards Row, Exmouth, EX8 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 1PW

Average Price
£182,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,545

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheppards Row

Average Price
£193,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheppards RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sheppards Row, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-08-23	£173,050
1 Sheppards Row, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-03-09	£205,028
2 Sheppards Row, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-09-04	£173,981
1 Sheppards Row, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-06-29	£168,098
1 Sheppards Row, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2010-05-10	£190,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 1PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	18
Other	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	- not rated	130 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	- not rated	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,465 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	839 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	3out of 4	862 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	866 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedarwood Pre-Preparatory School 12 Cyprus Road , EX8 2DZ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	2,210 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
Heron Senior Support Services CIC	53 Parade, Exmouth	70 yd
Woodland & Sea Ltd	3 Staples Mews, Exeter Road	76 yd
Magnolia Coffee Shop	20 Parade, Exmouth	121 yd
Brunch, Lunch And Munch	18 Parade, Exmouth	121 yd
The Albion Cafe	14 Albion Street, Exmouth	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exmouth Arms	21 Exeter Road, Exmouth	45 yd
Exmouth Conservative Club	31 Parade, Exmouth	98 yd
The Strand	1 Parade, Exmouth	146 yd
The Powder Monkey	2 Parade, Exmouth	170 yd
York Inn	The York Inn, 21 Imperial Road	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Grill	23 Exeter Road, Exmouth	45 yd
Micky's Rotisserie	30 Exeter Road, Exmouth	65 yd
Cookies N Dreams	45 Parade, Exmouth	70 yd
Indian Ocean	36 Exeter Road, Exmouth	77 yd
Jim's Fried Chicken	42 Exeter Road, Exmouth	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	98 yd
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	240 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	157 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	302 yd
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	565 yd
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	633 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	844 yd
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	939 yd
Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	976 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	1,015 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 1PW