Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, EX8 1XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX8 1XS is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	49.2%	46.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	50.8%	53.4%	2.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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	28.3%	29.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	42.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.8%	16.2%	0.4%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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	43.2%	44.4%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.3%	37.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.4%	6.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	39.6%	6.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.5%	89.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cutters Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cutters Wharf was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cutters Wharf has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 210th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 1XS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Cutters Wharf are based on 37 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 Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, EX8 1XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 1XS

Average Price
£687,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£697,744

Detached
£669,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cutters Wharf

Average Price
£672,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£696,759

Detached
£637,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cutters WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-09-16	£699,318
4 Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-06-29	£714,961
14 Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£749,000	2020-03-12	£907,289
3 Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-09-27	£751,084
1 Cutters Wharf, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2017-08-16	£842,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 1XS

Employment

EX8 1XS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX8 1XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	23
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cockwood Primary School Cofton Hill , Cockwood EX6 8RB	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	2,036 yd	Academy converter	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	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	5,060 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,562 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	4,757 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Court College (Phoenix Learning Care Ltd) 7/9 Oak Park Villas , EX7 0DE	- not rated	5,171 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Care (Devon) Ltd At 7-9 Oak Park Villas Oak Park Road , East Cliff Road EX7 0DE	- not rated	5,200 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Fish On The Quay Ltd	1A Pilot Wharf, Pier Head	177 yd
The Point Bar and Grill	7 Pilot Wharf, Pier Head	183 yd
Mariners @ The Marina	4 Shelly Court, Pier Head	203 yd
Rockfish Exmouth Ltd	The Waterfront, Pier Head	213 yd
La Mar	Beach Hotel, Victoria Road	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beach	Beach Hotel, Victoria Road	220 yd
The Grove	Esplanade, Exmouth	376 yd
Exmouth Rugby Football Club	Imperial Road, Exmouth	559 yd
Exmouth Masonic Club	3 St Andrews Road, Exmouth	686 yd
Wings Bar	The Royal Air Forces Association, 33 - 35 Imperial Road	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carol's Kitchen	16B The Strand, Exmouth	779 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Imperial Road, Exmouth	792 yd
Parallel 50	6 Tower Street, Exmouth	840 yd
Exmouth Kebab House	Unit 2, 7 Rolle Street	841 yd
Papa Johns	44 Parade, Exmouth	917 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	832 yd
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	901 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	447 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	713 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	845 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 1XS