Madeira Villas is in Exmouth and in East Devon district. EX8 1QW 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 Madeira Villas, Exmouth, EX8 1QW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EX8 1QR, EX8 1QU, EX8 1QL, EX8 1QN, EX8 1QP, EX8 1QT, EX8 1JY, EX8 1TD, EX8 1QJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 1QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.4% | 51.5% | -1.9% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 46.6% | 48.5% | 1.9% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of EX8 1QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 33.1% | 30.6% | -2.5% | 37.9% | -7.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.7% | 52% | 3.3% | 44.2% | 7.8% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.4% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 8.7% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 6.4% | 6.3% | -0.1% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 47% | 53.4% | 6.4% | 48.4% | 5.0% |
| Good health | 39.1% | 27.9% | -11.2% | 33.6% | -5.7% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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 | 18.6% | 18.3% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 0.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 10.3% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 12.7% | -5.1% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.6% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 17.1% | 4.4% | 16.9% | 0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.9% | 36.1% | 5.2% | 33.8% | 2.3% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2% | -1.8% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 100% | 98% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 16.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 94% 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 | 97.2% | 94% | -3.2% | 83.2% | 10.8% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 93.7% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 10.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 0% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.1% | 76.7% | 12.4% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| No passport held | 8.2% | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.6% | 37.2% | 8.4% |
| Christian | 48.2% | 46.2% | 2.0% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeira Villas was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Madeira Villas has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 170th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Madeira Villas, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building | £297,500 | 2025-03-13 | £297,500 |
| 33 Madeira Villas, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2020-10-30 | £263,098 |
| 35 Madeira Villas, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2019-03-22 | £320,799 |
| 14 Madeira Villas, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £247,000 | 2016-03-22 | £359,211 |
| 14 Madeira Villas, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £192,000 | 2015-05-01 | £287,179 |
EX8 1QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1QW 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 65 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Education | 21 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 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 | 267 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,284 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 | 444 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 | 1,086 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU | - not rated | 3,376 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumble And Tee | Cafe, Phear Park | 241 yd | |
| Waffle Inn Exmouth | 50 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 248 yd | |
| Level 1 Games | 123 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 331 yd | |
| Woodland & Sea Ltd | 3 Staples Mews, Exeter Road | 405 yd | |
| The Albion Cafe | 14 Albion Street, Exmouth | 421 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Hotel | 114 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 205 yd | |
| Exmouth Arms | 21 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 418 yd | |
| Famous Old Barrel | 1 Princes Street, Exmouth | 500 yd | |
| Exmouth Conservative Club | 31 Parade, Exmouth | 503 yd | |
| Exmouth Town Football Club | King George V Ground, Southern Road | 520 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Proper Fish And Chips Co | 73 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 240 yd | |
| Ping's Chinese Takeaway | 55 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 245 yd | |
| Krispies | 57 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 245 yd | |
| Ali's Kebab Shop | 44 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 248 yd | |
| Silver Sea House | 62 Exeter Road, Exmouth | 248 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 37-39 Parade, Exmouth | 503 yd | |
| The Co-operative Food | 3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth | 612 yd | |
| Tesco | 4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth | 657 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 469 yd |
| Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE | health and fitness suite | 552 yd |
| Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD | grass pitches | 553 yd |
| Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 559 yd |
| Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 676 yd |
| Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 934 yd |
| Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 943 yd |
| University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 987 yd |
| Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,058 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 | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.