Somerville Close, Exmouth, EX8 4DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX8 4DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	54.5%	53.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	34.6%	10.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	48.5%	-10.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	47.8%	41%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	31.7%	35.4%	3.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around EX8 4DW this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	29.6%	0.8%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	8.1%	3.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	15%	0.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.8%	94.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Somerville Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Close was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerville Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 181st highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX8 4DW, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Somerville Close 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 Somerville Close, Exmouth, EX8 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 4DW

Average Price
£200,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,522

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Close

Average Price
£224,311

Semi-Detached
£288,611

Terraced
£244,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Somerville Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2018-06-01	£269,253
11 Somerville Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2012-10-22	£243,467
11 Somerville Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2010-03-10	£216,262
1 Somerville Close, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	2002-12-09	£56,973
9 Somerville Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£46,500	1998-03-06	£245,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 4DW

Employment

EX8 4DW 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	366 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	787 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	2out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,534 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	2,636 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,733 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	834 yd
Ronchettis	Dinan Way Trading Estate, Concorde Road	901 yd
McDonalds	Salterton Road, Exmouth	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth	491 yd
Liverton Copse Community Centre	Community Centre, Prince Of Wales Drive	510 yd
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	396 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Salterton Road	800 yd
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth	870 yd
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	396 yd
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth	491 yd
Tesco	Salterton Road, Exmouth	800 yd
Lidl UK	Dinan Way, Exmouth	845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassetts Farm Primary School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Bodyfirst LIVERTON BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	916 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	77.3%
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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 4DW