Travershes Close, Exmouth, EX8 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 3LH 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	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	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%	33.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	44.9%	0.2%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.9%	40.6%	0.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	35.5%	39.4%	3.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	17.3%	13.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	28.2%	20.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	10.5%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	11.2%	8.9%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	98.8%	2.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92%	93.4%	1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.6%	1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	3.2%	5%	1.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Travershes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Travershes Close was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Travershes Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 146th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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 3LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Travershes Close 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 Travershes Close, Exmouth, EX8 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 3LH

Average Price
£275,982

Semi-Detached
£282,658

Terraced
£269,350

Detached
£328,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Travershes Close

Average Price
£275,880

Semi-Detached
£288,858

Terraced
£270,367

Detached
£333,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Travershes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Travershes Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-23	£235,438
3 Travershes Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-05-07	£227,063
10 Travershes Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-10	£269,064
35 Travershes Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-11-29	£277,691
25 Travershes Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2024-11-01	£279,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 3LH

Employment

EX8 3LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX8 3LH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	808 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	1,437 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	735 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	2,126 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,444 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
Cafe@ Car Wash	Best Hand Car Wash, Pound Lane	164 yd
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	419 yd
Bumble And Tee	Cafe, Phear Park	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	395 yd
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	404 yd
Withycombe Rugby Club	Withycombe Rugby Football Club, Raleigh Park	499 yd
LED	Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road	543 yd
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	394 yd
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	395 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	190B Exeter Road, Exmouth	654 yd
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth	957 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	616 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	710 yd
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	941 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	37 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 3LH