Carter Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 3EF 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	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	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 3EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	22.4%	17%	-5.4%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	66.7%	7.3%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.2%	1.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37%	32.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12%	1.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	13%	-9.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35%	41%	6.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	98.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Carter Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carter Avenue was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Exmouth Halsdon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Carter Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon and the 74th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 3EF, 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 Carter Avenue are based on 55 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 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 3EF

Average Price
£382,569

Semi-Detached
£375,260

Terraced
£342,965

Detached
£629,773

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,796

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carter Avenue

Average Price
£375,127

Semi-Detached
£372,113

Terraced
£316,017

Detached
£638,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,318

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carter AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-01-09	£527,612
39 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-07-10	£400,152
57 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-10	£387,931
29 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-10-20	£426,912
10 Carter Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,500	2023-08-25	£362,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 3EF

Employment

EX8 3EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	720 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School 1 Beacon Place , EX8 2SR	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,535 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	629 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	1,653 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,893 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
Level 1 Games	123 Exeter Road, Exmouth	278 yd
Lower Halsdon Farm	Mudbank Lane, Exmouth	286 yd
Bumble And Tee	Cafe, Phear Park	492 yd
Waffle Inn Exmouth	50 Exeter Road, Exmouth	631 yd
Woodland & Sea Ltd	3 Staples Mews, Exeter Road	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Exmouth Town Football Club	King George V Ground, Southern Road	104 yd
The Park Hotel	114 Exeter Road, Exmouth	420 yd
Withycombe Rugby Club	Withycombe Rugby Football Club, Raleigh Park	572 yd
LED	Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road	730 yd
Exmouth Arms	21 Exeter Road, Exmouth	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Proper Fish And Chips Co	73 Exeter Road, Exmouth	418 yd
Ping's Chinese Takeaway	55 Exeter Road, Exmouth	580 yd
Krispies	57 Exeter Road, Exmouth	580 yd
Ali's Kebab Shop	44 Exeter Road, Exmouth	631 yd
Silver Sea House	62 Exeter Road, Exmouth	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	190B Exeter Road, Exmouth	661 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	37-39 Parade, Exmouth	804 yd
The Co-operative Food	3 - 7 Magnolia Walk, Exmouth	973 yd
Tesco	4 - 6 Rolle Street, Exmouth	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exmouth Town Afc KING GEORGE V GROUND KING GEORGE V GROUND SOUTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	239 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	528 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	591 yd
Bodywise 5A 5A PARADE	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Exmouth Leisure Centre ROYAL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	804 yd
Imperial Recreation Ground IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL RECREATION GROUND IMPERIAL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	991 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	97.8%

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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 3EF