Danby Terrace is in Exmouth and in East Devon district. EX8 1QS is located in the Exmouth Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Danby Terrace, Exmouth, EX8 1QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX8 1JZ, EX8 1PZ, EX8 1QR, EX8 1LF, EX8 1QN, EX8 1JY, EX8 1PY, EX8 1LG, EX8 1PX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 1QS 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 | 50.6% | 51.4% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.6% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 | 32.7% | 41.2% | 8.5% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44.7% | 35.9% | -8.8% | 44.2% | -8.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 2% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 9.1% | 7.2% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 4% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 51.4% | 48.8% | -2.6% | 48.4% | 0.4% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33% | -1.1% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 12.7% | 0.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 19.2% | 11.3% | -7.9% | 18.2% | -6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.2% | 12% | -4.2% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.5% | 17.9% | 1.4% | 13.4% | 4.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.9% | 16.9% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.3% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 33.8% | -3.2% |
| Other | 4.5% | 3% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 95.1% | 97.2% | 2.1% | 81.4% | 15.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 89.5% 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 | 93.6% | 89.5% | -4.1% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| European Union | 2% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.1% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.4% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 90% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 0.6% | -4.0% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.5% | 76.7% | 1.8% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.1% | 37.2% | 8.9% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Danby Terrace was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Danby Terrace has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 66th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Danby Terrace, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2025-07-31 | £212,820 |
| 19 Danby Terrace, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2022-12-13 | £521,079 |
| Flat 2 20 Danby Terrace, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-07-25 | £148,038 |
| 32 Danby Terrace, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2022-06-24 | £122,750 |
| 11 Danby Terrace, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2021-04-09 | £362,714 |
EX8 1QS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 67 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Education | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA | 3out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF | 2out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,012 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU | - not rated | 3,476 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle Inn Exmouth | 50 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 113 yd | |
| Woodland & Sea Ltd | 3 Staples Mews, Exeter Road | 260 yd | |
| The Albion Cafe | 14 Albion Street, Exmouth | 279 yd | |
| Star Coffee | 8 Albion Street, Exmouth | 279 yd | |
| Heron Senior Support Services CIC | 53 Parade, Exmouth | 305 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Hotel | 114 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 225 yd | |
| Exmouth Arms | 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 272 yd | |
| Exmouth Conservative Club | 31 Parade, Exmouth | 358 yd | |
| Famous Old Barrel | 1 Princes Street, Exmouth | 365 yd | |
| The Strand | 1 Parade, Exmouth | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Kebab Shop | 44 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 113 yd | |
| Silver Sea House | 62 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 113 yd | |
| Ping's Chinese Takeaway | 55 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 131 yd | |
| Krispies | 57 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 131 yd | |
| Jim's Fried Chicken | 42 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 147 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 37-39 Parade, Exmouth | 358 yd | |
| The Co-operative Food | 3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth | 467 yd | |
| Tesco | 4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth | 511 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE | health and fitness suite | 412 yd |
| Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 542 yd |
| Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD | grass pitches | 566 yd |
| Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 605 yd |
| Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 698 yd |
| Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 810 yd |
| Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 858 yd |
| University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 912 yd |
| Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 979 yd |
| Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,073 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 51.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 51.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.