Nelson Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 2PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.1%	34.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	36.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (66.8%) 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	35.6%	37.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	31.4%	29.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	18%	16.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around EX8 2PS this area, 32.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	32.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.2%	9.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	14.8%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.2%	98.2%	2.0%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.8%	0.6%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Drive was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.4% higher than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 24th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.3%.

🔎 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 2PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Nelson Drive are based on 33 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 Nelson Drive, Exmouth, EX8 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2PS

Average Price
£248,127

Semi-Detached
£244,043

Terraced
£258,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Drive

Average Price
£238,601

Semi-Detached
£244,186

Terraced
£234,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Nelson Drive, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2025-06-06	£280,901
74 Nelson Drive, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-05	£251,701
70 Nelson Drive, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-08-08	£289,584
61 Nelson Drive, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-05	£257,537
73 Nelson Drive, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2014-07-25	£231,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2PS

Employment

EX8 2PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	- not rated	392 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	1out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	- not rated	1,207 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	1out of 4	1,208 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	2,083 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	2,083 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Down School Littleham Road , EX8 2RD	- not rated	582 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvoir School 4 Broadmead , Brixington EX8 4JR	- not rated	1,618 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
Ronchettis	Dinan Way Trading Estate, Concorde Road	438 yd
Tythe Cottage Restaurant And Tea Rooms	Tythe Cottage Tea Rooms, Littleham Village	656 yd
McDonalds	Salterton Road, Exmouth	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clinton Arms	Maer Lane, Exmouth		643 yd
Liverton Copse Community Centre	Community Centre, Prince Of Wales Drive		729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Salterton Road	541 yd
Littleham Fish And Chip Shop	64 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth	682 yd
Wing Sing Takeaway	12 Littleham Road, Exmouth	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK	Dinan Way, Exmouth	379 yd
Tesco	Salterton Road, Exmouth	541 yd
The Co-operative Food	8-10 Littleham Road, Exmouth	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleham Church Of England Primary School LITTLEDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	387 yd
Bodyfirst LIVERTON BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Bassetts Farm Primary School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 2PS