Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, EX8 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 4PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	22.4%	20.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	66.1%	0.0%	44.2%	21.9%
Separated	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	54.4%	6.8%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	38.5%	34.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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 4PX this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	31.9%	-1.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Drive was 2.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Drive has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Sherwood Drive are based on 82 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 Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, EX8 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 4PX

Average Price
£412,165

Semi-Detached
£401,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Drive

Average Price
£403,013

Semi-Detached
£407,240

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2025-12-08	£362,715
17 Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-01-08	£413,141
39 Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-18	£354,820
12 Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-07-07	£393,950
21 Sherwood Drive, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-07	£395,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 4PX

Employment

EX8 4PX 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 4PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixington Junior School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Infants' School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	597 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	780 yd	Foundation 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	2,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvoir School 4 Broadmead , Brixington EX8 4JR	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	941 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Castle Down School Littleham Road , EX8 2RD	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth		519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth		527 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth		519 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
Bassetts Farm Primary School ST. JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	775 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	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 4PX