The Beacon, Exmouth, EX8 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 2AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	57.3%	50%	-7.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	42.7%	50%	7.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.8%	28.3%	-7.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	45.3%	7.4%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	11.1%	8.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	39.9%	36.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	38.5%	43.3%	4.8%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	17.4%	13%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	13.7%	19.9%	6.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	35.1%	-2.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.6%	95.4%	1.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	90.4%	83.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	3.2%	13.4%	10.2%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	2.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Beacon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beacon was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% higher than the Exmouth Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Beacon has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town and the 33rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 2AF, 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 The Beacon are based on 115 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 The Beacon, Exmouth, EX8 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2AF

Average Price
£264,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,886

Detached
£480,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,883

Other
£935,930

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beacon

Average Price
£251,395

Semi-Detached
£516,074

Terraced
£399,526

Detached
£487,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,737

Other
£571,105

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeaconStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 11 The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-08-21	£267,454
The Garden Cottage Rear Of, 21 The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-14	£187,704
Flat 1 18 The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2022-11-14	£200,747
Garden Flat 14 The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-14	£251,904
14 The Beacon, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-06-24	£333,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2AF

Employment

EX8 2AF 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 2AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	667 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	2,059 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	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY	- not rated	5,435 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	624 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chances Educational Support Services Red Rock , Sandy Lane EX7 0AF	- not rated	5,148 yd	Other independent 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
Samphire21 Limited	8 The Beacon, Exmouth	87 yd
Restaurant at the Manor	Manor Hotel, The Beacon	105 yd
Golden Dragon	The Beacon, Exmouth	105 yd
Aby's	Channel View Cafe, Esplanade	116 yd
The Pavilion Cafe	The Pavilion, Esplanade	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bath House	Esplanade, Exmouth	116 yd
The Heavitree - Project X	13 High Street, Exmouth	264 yd
The Pilot Inn	5 Chapel Hill, Exmouth	272 yd
First and Last Inn	First And Last Inn, 10 Church Street	341 yd
The Loft	11A Church Street, Exmouth	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Octagon At Exmouth LTD	The Octagon, Esplanade	116 yd
Parallel 50	6 Tower Street, Exmouth	281 yd
Exmouth Kebab House	Unit 2, 7 Rolle Street	437 yd
Carol's Kitchen	16B The Strand, Exmouth	459 yd
Papa Johns	44 Parade, Exmouth	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	357 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	362 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	537 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	560 yd
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	563 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	583 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	620 yd
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	694 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.

Overview of EX8 2AF