Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, EX8 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 5PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	33.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	47.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.2%	33.7%	0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.9%	12.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	12.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.5%	9.7%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	23.5%	2.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.4%	93.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	93.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Vansittart Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vansittart Drive was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vansittart Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington and the 196th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 5PD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Vansittart Drive are based on 145 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 Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, EX8 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 5PD

Average Price
£271,774

Semi-Detached
£295,539

Terraced
£254,680

Detached
£400,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,683

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vansittart Drive

Average Price
£268,087

Semi-Detached
£293,148

Terraced
£255,251

Detached
£397,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,734

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vansittart DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-09-05	£261,000
72 Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-08-22	£225,386
10 Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-06-06	£255,911
5 Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-05-30	£267,000
29 Vansittart Drive, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-13	£268,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 5PD

Employment

EX8 5PD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5PD 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	80
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	2out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School Withycombe Village Road , EX8 3BA	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marpool Primary School Moorfield Road , EX8 3QW	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Road Community Primary School Exeter Road , EX8 1PU	3out of 4	2,416 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	1,718 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	1,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education 1 Douglas Avenue , EX8 2AU	2out of 4	3,089 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		942 yd
Kings Garden And Leisure Ltd	Kings Garden And Leisure, Hulham Road		1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth		444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth		229 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth		444 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	274 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	42.5%
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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 5PD