Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 3NE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	48.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.4%	51.4%	5.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	20.6%	22.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	54.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	3.7%

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	39.3%	39.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	41.4%	37.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.4%	17.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.8%	8.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	27.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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 African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	100%	96.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.8%	96.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Featherbed Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Featherbed Lane was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Exmouth Halsdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Featherbed Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon and the 125th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 3NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Featherbed Lane 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 Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 3NE

Average Price
£439,102

Semi-Detached
£413,057

Terraced
£412,985

Detached
£479,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Featherbed Lane

Average Price
£441,281

Semi-Detached
£418,976

Terraced
£419,855

Detached
£468,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Featherbed LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-09-22	£400,000
45 Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£418,600	2024-12-20	£439,145
28 Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-11-23	£403,448
16 Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-05-18	£460,052
23 Featherbed Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-01-06	£276,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 3NE

Employment

EX8 3NE 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 3NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,759 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	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	1,933 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	2,530 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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	717 yd
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	952 yd
Lower Halsdon Farm	Mudbank Lane, Exmouth	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Withycombe Rugby Club	Withycombe Rugby Football Club, Raleigh Park	731 yd
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	935 yd
LED	Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road	966 yd
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth		935 yd
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth		935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	190B Exeter Road, Exmouth		450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren View Sports Ground WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD WARREN VIEW PLAYING FIELD HALSDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	959 yd
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,027 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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 3NE