Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.3% 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	12.7%	16.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	67.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	7.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.4%	48.4%	7.0%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	38.5%	36.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

In the area around EX8 2QA this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	6.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.8%	9.4%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	45.7%	7.2%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	98.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.8%	96.7%	1.9%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.7%	2.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cranford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cranford Avenue was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cranford Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 137th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

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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 2QA, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Cranford Avenue are based on 501 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 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 2QA

Average Price
£587,141

Semi-Detached
£941,429

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£830,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,032

Other
£228,604

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cranford Avenue

Average Price
£348,844

Semi-Detached
£505,656

Terraced
£401,334

Detached
£808,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,222

Other
£434,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cranford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Oaks, 34B Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-08-29	£545,556
34 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-02-16	£704,324
29 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2023-08-21	£964,391
6 The Oaks, 34B Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-07-31	£436,215
Flat 1 31 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-24	£429,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 2QA

Employment

EX8 2QA 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 2QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	186
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	2out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Foundation 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	1,297 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	1,419 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	3,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cranford Sports Club	42 Salterton Road, Exmouth		607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Sing Takeaway	12 Littleham Road, Exmouth	345 yd
Littleham Fish And Chip Shop	64 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth	354 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Salterton Road	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8-10 Littleham Road, Exmouth		345 yd
Tesco	Salterton Road, Exmouth		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	627 yd
Rolle College Playing Field ARDENNY COURT ARDENNY COURT DOUGLAS AVENUE	grass pitches	992 yd
Littleham Church Of England Primary School LITTLEDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,047 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	950 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	950 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 2QA