Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX8 4AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	52.1%	-3.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	44.5%	47.9%	3.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	29.1%	31.9%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.7%	4.8%	-7.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.5%	44.1%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	37.3%	39.9%	2.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.1%	12.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	41.2%	12.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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 Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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%	92.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Drakes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drakes Avenue was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.5% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drakes Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 89th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Drakes Avenue are based on 59 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 Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 4AB

Average Price
£695,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£641,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,985,706

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drakes Avenue

Average Price
£606,010

Semi-Detached
£529,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,694

Other
£1,977,642

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drakes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2023-01-11	£964,440
11 Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2022-10-20	£931,369
8 Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-06-30	£849,184
9A Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-02-21	£215,288
19 Drakes Avenue, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2019-10-25	£941,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 4AB

Employment

EX8 4AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	410 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	2out of 4	1,103 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	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	1,255 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	1,867 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	3,514 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
Ronchettis	Dinan Way Trading Estate, Concorde Road	839 yd
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	983 yd
Cafe@ Car Wash	Best Hand Car Wash, Pound Lane	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liverton Copse Community Centre	Community Centre, Prince Of Wales Drive	740 yd
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	854 yd
Cranford Sports Club	42 Salterton Road, Exmouth	957 yd
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Sing Takeaway	12 Littleham Road, Exmouth	222 yd
Littleham Fish And Chip Shop	64 Cranford Avenue, Exmouth	275 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Salterton Road	289 yd
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	978 yd
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8-10 Littleham Road, Exmouth	222 yd
Tesco	Salterton Road, Exmouth	289 yd
Lidl UK	Dinan Way, Exmouth	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Bassetts Farm Primary School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Littleham Church Of England Primary School LITTLEDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	990 yd
Bodyfirst LIVERTON BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Cranford Sports Club SALTERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.7%

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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 4AB