Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, EX8 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 4NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	46.8%	49.9%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	53.2%	50.1%	-3.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	34.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.7%	10.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	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	42.9%	38.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	37.8%	36.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	24.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	15.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.1%	5.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	17%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99.2%	98.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.1%	96.9%	0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.7%	0.6%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26%	13.5%	12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brimpenny Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brimpenny Road was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.1% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brimpenny Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 116th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.8%.

🔎 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 4NH, 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 Brimpenny Road are based on 13 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 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, EX8 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 4NH

Average Price
£278,691

Semi-Detached
£356,637

Terraced
£259,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brimpenny Road

Average Price
£246,420

Semi-Detached
£259,450

Terraced
£258,261

Detached
£179,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brimpenny Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2022-05-23	£365,335
7 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2021-12-17	£298,642
9 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-10-28	£246,589
9 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2015-05-22	£248,425
7 Brimpenny Road, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-12-16	£236,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 4NH

Employment

EX8 4NH 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

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	512 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Exmouth Regents Gate , EX8 1TA	3out of 4	1,584 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	991 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	2,217 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,643 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe@ Car Wash	Best Hand Car Wash, Pound Lane		296 yd
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth		577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	407 yd
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	552 yd
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth	702 yd
LED	Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre, Withycombe Village Road	802 yd
Withycombe Rugby Club	Withycombe Rugby Football Club, Raleigh Park	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	547 yd
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	552 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	660 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Salterton Road	914 yd
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	660 yd
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth	702 yd
Tesco	Salterton Road, Exmouth	915 yd
The Co-operative Food	8-10 Littleham Road, Exmouth	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	368 yd
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Bassetts Farm Primary School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	925 yd
Exmouth Community College GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,017 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	6.3%
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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 4NH