Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 3AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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%	25.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.5%	14.6%	3.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	6.1%	5.1%

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	43.4%	37.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35.4%	34.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.9%	20.7%	6.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.6%	22.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	98.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.7%	2%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Withycombe Village Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withycombe Village Road was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.4% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withycombe Village Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 100th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX8 3AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Withycombe Village Road are based on 259 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 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, EX8 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 3AE

Average Price
£260,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,756

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withycombe Village Road

Average Price
£285,527

Semi-Detached
£372,116

Terraced
£269,130

Detached
£482,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,977

Other
£131,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withycombe Village Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Linden Lea, 70 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-25	£215,000
Flat 7 The Old Bakery, 123 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-04-24	£143,248
Flat 1 The Old Bakery, 123 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-10	£133,369
Flat 7 The Old Bakery, 123 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-08-17	£123,353
Flat 3 Linden Lea, 70 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-29	£210,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 3AE

Employment

EX8 3AE 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 3AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	798 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	909 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	1,434 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	198 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	1,592 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,903 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
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	229 yd
Bumble And Tee	Cafe, Phear Park	426 yd
Cafe@ Car Wash	Best Hand Car Wash, Pound Lane	607 yd
Level 1 Games	123 Exeter Road, Exmouth	664 yd
Waffle Inn Exmouth	50 Exeter Road, Exmouth	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LED	Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road	8 yd
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	251 yd
Withycombe Rugby Club	Withycombe Rugby Football Club, Raleigh Park	309 yd
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	416 yd
The Park Hotel	114 Exeter Road, Exmouth	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	251 yd
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	256 yd
The Proper Fish And Chips Co	73 Exeter Road, Exmouth	737 yd
Ping's Chinese Takeaway	55 Exeter Road, Exmouth	854 yd
Krispies	57 Exeter Road, Exmouth	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	190B Exeter Road, Exmouth		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	147 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	225 yd
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	740 yd
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,087 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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