Castle Cottages, Exmouth, EX8 5BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 5BR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5BR 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	20.3%	18.3%	-2.0%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	52.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36%	33.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	26%	24.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20.5%	9.7%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	27.1%	-3.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	96.5%	91.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Castle Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Cottages was 370.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 417.8% higher than the Exmouth Littleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Cottages has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham and the 4th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 249.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX8 5BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Castle Cottages are based on 14 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 Castle Cottages, Exmouth, EX8 5BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 5BR

Average Price
£317,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,732

Detached
£337,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Cottages

Average Price
£351,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,851

Detached
£364,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Castle Cottages, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-29	£224,867
2 Castle Cottages, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-02-10	£342,000
1 Castle Cottages, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-30	£359,931
5 Castle Cottages, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2015-08-27	£338,031
1 Castle Cottages, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£246,500	2014-08-21	£360,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 5BR

Employment

EX8 5BR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EX8 5BR 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 5BR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleham Church of England Primary School Littledown Close , Littleham EX8 2QY	2out of 4	575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,834 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	3,037 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	4,680 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
Tythe Cottage Restaurant And Tea Rooms	Tythe Cottage Tea Rooms, Littleham Village	466 yd
Farmer Lee's Food Barn	World Of Country Life, Meadow Crescent	649 yd
McDonalds	Salterton Road, Exmouth	1,032 yd
Ronchettis	Dinan Way Trading Estate, Concorde Road	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Clinton Arms	Maer Lane, Exmouth		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littleham Church Of England Primary School LITTLEDOWN CLOSE	grass pitches	648 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 5BR