Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX8 2BZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	59.1%	0.5%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	41.4%	40.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-8.1%

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	20.8%	12.8%	-8.0%	37.9%	-25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	42.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	14.6%	28.2%	13.6%	6.1%	22.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	33%	2.1%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	36%	35.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	25.8%	24.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	16%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16%	1.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	16.9%	-12.4%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	44.2%	6.4%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	1.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.6%	1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Douglas Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Douglas Avenue was 329.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 377.8% higher than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Douglas Avenue has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 5th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

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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 2BZ, 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 Douglas Avenue are based on 764 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 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2BZ

Average Price
£755,779

Semi-Detached
£641,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Douglas Avenue

Average Price
£411,050

Semi-Detached
£575,462

Terraced
£729,202

Detached
£736,884

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,635

Other
£1,034,399

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Douglas AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maer Bank Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£997,500	2025-06-19	£1,013,476
Cranleigh, 9X Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2017-09-04	£872,365
Cranleigh, 9X Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2013-03-25	£670,430
9A Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2004-06-09	£648,658
9A Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,950	1997-02-12	£657,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2BZ

Employment

EX8 2BZ 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 2BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 71% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	193
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

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	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	- not rated	1,218 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	1out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedarwood Pre-Preparatory School 12 Cyprus Road , EX8 2DZ	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	- not rated	380 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	3out of 4	401 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dolphin School Raddenstile Lane , EX8 2JH	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Down School Littleham Road , EX8 2RD	- not rated	2,271 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
Churchill Contract Catering T/a Radish	1 Roswell Court, 8 Douglas Avenue	256 yd
Harbour View Cafe	Queens Drive, Exmouth	612 yd
Ocean	Queens Drive, Exmouth	612 yd
The Tea Hut	Exmouth Cricket Club, Queens Drive	612 yd
Fortes At Foxholes Ltd	Foxholes Car Park, Queens Drive	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exmouth Cricket Club	Queens Drive, Exmouth	612 yd
Cranford Sports Club	42 Salterton Road, Exmouth	779 yd
Bicton Inn	5 Bicton Street, Exmouth	801 yd
The Bath House	Esplanade, Exmouth	911 yd
First and Last Inn	First And Last Inn, 10 Church Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Beach Shack	Queen's Drive Space, Queens Drive	397 yd
The Octagon At Exmouth LTD	The Octagon, Esplanade	911 yd
New Blue Dragon Express	39 Albion Street, Exmouth	975 yd
Waffle Away	13 Albion Street, Exmouth	1,029 yd
Parallel 50	6 Tower Street, Exmouth	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth		1,064 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	353 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	397 yd
Rolle College Playing Field ARDENNY COURT ARDENNY COURT DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	407 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	509 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	659 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%

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

Overview of EX8 2BZ