Maer Lane, Littleham, Exmouth, EX8 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 2DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.6%	49.2%	1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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 2DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	58.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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	37.2%	45%	7.8%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	39.8%	33.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	19.3%	16.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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	18.5%	12.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17.2%	2.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	12.2%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	41.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Maer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maer Lane was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maer Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 177th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2DD, 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 Maer Lane are based on 71 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 Maer Lane, Littleham, Exmouth, EX8 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2DD

Average Price
£385,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£878,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,101

Other
£348,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maer Lane

Average Price
£436,824

Semi-Detached
£339,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,511

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,382

Other
£529,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Spinney Maer Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2025-08-04	£1,011,834
Flat 4 Applehayes Maer Lane, Exmouth, Devon Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-28	£349,644
Flat 9 The Moorings Maer Lane, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,600	2023-08-11	£173,472
Flat 7 The Moorings Maer Lane, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-08-15	£237,965
Anglesea Maer Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-06-28	£1,390,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2DD

Employment

EX8 2DD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2DD 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 2DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	2out of 4	2,020 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,864 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	756 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,877 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	701 yd
Bristol Schools	County Of Avon Camp, Gore Lane	922 yd
Fortes At Foxholes Ltd	Foxholes Car Park, Queens Drive	969 yd
Harbour View Cafe	Queens Drive, Exmouth	969 yd
Ocean	Queens Drive, Exmouth	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Exmouth Cricket Club	Queens Drive, Exmouth		969 yd
Cranford Sports Club	42 Salterton Road, Exmouth		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Beach Shack	Queen's Drive Space, Queens Drive		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rolle College Playing Field ARDENNY COURT ARDENNY COURT DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	247 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	807 yd
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Madeira Bowling Club Queens Drive	indoor bowls	891 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	912 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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