Portland Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 2BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54.2%	49.6%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	24.8%	24%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	45.8%	1.7%	44.2%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	19.6%	15.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	9.4%

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	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.5%	37.4%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	39.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	92.1%	95%	2.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	94.7%	4.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Portland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Avenue was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.9% lower than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 220th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX8 2BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Portland Avenue are based on 164 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 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2BS

Average Price
£365,393

Semi-Detached
£553,518

Terraced
£182,884

Detached
£683,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,582

Other
£2,268,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Avenue

Average Price
£332,632

Semi-Detached
£544,665

Terraced
£185,926

Detached
£606,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,767

Other
£2,201,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Portland Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-01	£328,009
Flat 6 Magnolia Court, 11 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-11	£253,357
9C Portland Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-12-20	£557,963
Apartment 6 2 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-12	£269,451
8 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£2,330,973	2024-04-02	£2,259,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2BS

Employment

EX8 2BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	198
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	848 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,641 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	1,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	231 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill Contract Catering T/a Radish	1 Roswell Court, 8 Douglas Avenue	236 yd
Harbour View Cafe	Queens Drive, Exmouth	571 yd
Ocean	Queens Drive, Exmouth	571 yd
The Tea Hut	Exmouth Cricket Club, Queens Drive	571 yd
Fortes At Foxholes Ltd	Foxholes Car Park, Queens Drive	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bicton Inn	5 Bicton Street, Exmouth	553 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club	Queens Drive, Exmouth	571 yd
Cranford Sports Club	42 Salterton Road, Exmouth	687 yd
First and Last Inn	First And Last Inn, 10 Church Street	705 yd
The Loft	11A Church Street, Exmouth	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Beach Shack	Queen's Drive Space, Queens Drive	610 yd
New Blue Dragon Express	39 Albion Street, Exmouth	717 yd
The Octagon At Exmouth LTD	The Octagon, Esplanade	743 yd
Waffle Away	13 Albion Street, Exmouth	773 yd
Parallel 50	6 Tower Street, Exmouth	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	820 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	880 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	196 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	354 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	465 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	599 yd
Rolle College Playing Field ARDENNY COURT ARDENNY COURT DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	625 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	1,007 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	280.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	280.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.39 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 2BS