Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 4RE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.4%	47.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.6%	52.2%	4.6%	49.0%	3.2%

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 4RE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	26.1%	23.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	52.6%	6.8%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	12.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	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	35.6%	41.7%	6.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36%	36%	0.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.6%	21.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9%	2.6%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	26.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.2%	0.4%	81.4%	16.8%

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	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	96.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Littlemead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlemead Lane was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Exmouth Halsdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Littlemead Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon and the 67th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX8 4RE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Littlemead Lane are based on 123 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 Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, EX8 4RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 4RE

Average Price
£357,299

Semi-Detached
£364,792

Terraced
£285,475

Detached
£361,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlemead Lane

Average Price
£397,045

Semi-Detached
£326,631

Terraced
£282,067

Detached
£453,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,821

Other
£566,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littlemead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-09-30	£372,449
8 Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-08-04	£378,378
5 Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-01-20	£496,986
12 Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-09-02	£320,565
13 Littlemead Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-07-30	£369,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 4RE

Employment

EX8 4RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	1,911 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	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	2,703 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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		724 yd
Willows cafe	114A Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth		1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Withycombe Rugby Club	Withycombe Rugby Football Club, Raleigh Park	919 yd
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth	952 yd
Holly Tree	161 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	1,028 yd
Country House Inn	174 - 176 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth	909 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	1,013 yd
Ocean Garden Takeaway	122 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	1,028 yd
Withycombe Fish Bar	112 Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	190B Exeter Road, Exmouth	695 yd
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth	952 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	813 yd
Withycombe Raleigh C Of E Primary School WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	965 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 4RE