Highcliffe Court, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 5HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46%	48.7%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	17.5%	18%	0.5%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	62.5%	5.4%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	11.5%	6%	-5.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.7%) 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	45.3%	48.7%	3.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.6%	38%	0.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

In the area around EX8 5HG this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	6.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	53.9%	9.5%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	99%	1.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Highcliffe Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highcliffe Court was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Broadclyst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highcliffe Court has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst and the 108th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EX8 5HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highcliffe Court are based on 15 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 Highcliffe Court, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 5HG

Average Price
£230,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,058

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highcliffe Court

Average Price
£229,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,895

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highcliffe CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Highcliffe Court, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-23	£213,925
3 Highcliffe Court, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-10-29	£213,887
6 Highcliffe Court, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-03-25	£224,197
3 Highcliffe Court, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-12-18	£215,422
6 Highcliffe Court, Exmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,950	2014-08-15	£258,093

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 5HG

Employment

EX8 5HG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX8 5HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lympstone Church of England Primary School School Hill , Lympstone EX8 5JY	2out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Starcross Primary School New Road , EX6 8QD	- not rated	2,934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	3,285 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	3,019 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	1,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	4,223 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
Redwing Bar and Diner	The Redwing Inn, Church Road		374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	Globe Inn, The Strand	213 yd
The Swan Inn	Swan Inn, The Strand	281 yd
Saddlers Arms	Exmouth Road, Lympstone	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliff Field CLIFF FIELD CLIFF FIELD BURGMANNS HILL	grass pitches	454 yd
Candy'S Field PLAY AREA PLAY AREA SCHOOL HILL	grass pitches	642 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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