Marpool Hill, Exmouth, EX8 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 2LJ 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	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	27.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.2%	45.2%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	38.2%	31.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	14.1%	19%	4.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.5%	13.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	31.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	96.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.6%	97.6%	1.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	97.6%	1.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Marpool Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marpool Hill was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% higher than the Exmouth Halsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marpool Hill has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon and the 141st highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX8 2LJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Marpool Hill are based on 65 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 Marpool Hill, Exmouth, EX8 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2LJ

Average Price
£361,765

Semi-Detached
£351,750

Terraced
£297,349

Detached
£382,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marpool Hill

Average Price
£380,431

Semi-Detached
£405,654

Terraced
£365,400

Detached
£371,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marpool HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marpool Hill, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-01-29	£350,367
21 Marpool Hill, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-15	£356,028
15 Marpool Hill, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-05-28	£440,976
23 Marpool Hill, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2020-11-02	£500,087
13 Marpool Hill, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-07-04	£390,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2LJ

Employment

EX8 2LJ 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 2LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	3out of 4	343 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	469 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,092 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	492 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	940 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	3,530 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
Bumble And Tee	Cafe, Phear Park	428 yd
Waffle Inn Exmouth	50 Exeter Road, Exmouth	507 yd
The Albion Cafe	14 Albion Street, Exmouth	576 yd
Star Coffee	8 Albion Street, Exmouth	576 yd
Woodland & Sea Ltd	3 Staples Mews, Exeter Road	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Hotel	114 Exeter Road, Exmouth	524 yd
Cranford Sports Club	42 Salterton Road, Exmouth	540 yd
Famous Old Barrel	1 Princes Street, Exmouth	605 yd
Exmouth Arms	21 Exeter Road, Exmouth	614 yd
Bicton Inn	5 Bicton Street, Exmouth	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Blue Dragon Express	39 Albion Street, Exmouth	506 yd
Ali's Kebab Shop	44 Exeter Road, Exmouth	507 yd
Silver Sea House	62 Exeter Road, Exmouth	507 yd
Jim's Fried Chicken	42 Exeter Road, Exmouth	528 yd
Ping's Chinese Takeaway	55 Exeter Road, Exmouth	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	710 yd
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	755 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	581 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	618 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	641 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	780 yd
University Of Plymouth (Exmouth Campus) (Closed) Rolle College Rolle College Douglas Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	923 yd
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Exmouth Cricket Club QUEENS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 2LJ