Wood Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 4DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	17.9%	27.9%	10.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	55.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.9%	52.5%	8.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	36.4%	30.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.3%	11.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.6%	8.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	34.9%	6.3%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	97.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.9%	0.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 217th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

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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 4DA, 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 Wood Lane are based on 7 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 Wood Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 4DA

Average Price
£500,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£358,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,247

Detached
£532,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bungalow Wood Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-07-28	£557,609
The Bungalow Wood Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-09-21	£507,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 4DA

Employment

EX8 4DA 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 4DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	328 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	701 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,549 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	1,098 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	2,165 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,898 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	560 yd
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	698 yd
Ronchettis	Dinan Way Trading Estate, Concorde Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	512 yd
Liverton Copse Community Centre	Community Centre, Prince Of Wales Drive	676 yd
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	680 yd
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth	813 yd
LED	Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Salterton Road	628 yd
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	674 yd
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	680 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	742 yd
Wing Sing Takeaway	12 Littleham Road, Exmouth	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Salterton Road, Exmouth	628 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	742 yd
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth	813 yd
The Co-operative Food	8-10 Littleham Road, Exmouth	819 yd
Lidl UK	Dinan Way, Exmouth	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Bassetts Farm Primary School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,068 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%

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

Overview of EX8 4DA