Wrights Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX8 5EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	31.8%	28.7%	-3.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	59.1%	1.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	43.6%	52.3%	8.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	38%	28.9%	-9.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.2%	14.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	14.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20%	1.9%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	36.3%	8.1%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.4%	95.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wrights Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrights Lane was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrights Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 193rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 5EB, 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 Wrights Lane are based on 1 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 Wrights Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 5EB

Average Price
£1,268,916

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,268,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrights Lane

Average Price
£1,248,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,248,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrights LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Moorland Cottage Wrights Lane, Exmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2012-02-24	£1,272,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 5EB

Employment

EX8 5EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixington Junior School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Infants' School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	2,398 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	2,537 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	4,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	4,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bicton College East Budleigh , EX9 7BY	- not rated	4,916 yd	Further education	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	2,556 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	2,696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	2,696 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	2,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	2,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in EX8 5EB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withycombe Common Pitches Outer Ting Tong	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of EX8 5EB