Holly Mount Close, Exmouth, EX8 5PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX8 5PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.9%	35.8%	2.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	41.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.5%	42.1%	-9.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35%	39.8%	4.8%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.1%	13.4%	4.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.7%	22.1%	8.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	10.8%	-11.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	18.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.9%	94.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	94.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Holly Mount Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Mount Close was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Exmouth Halsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Mount Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon and the 131st highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 5PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Holly Mount Close are based on 66 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 Holly Mount Close, Exmouth, EX8 5PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 5PQ

Average Price
£286,003

Semi-Detached
£292,770

Terraced
£266,733

Detached
£446,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Mount Close

Average Price
£274,003

Semi-Detached
£281,429

Terraced
£254,443

Detached
£438,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Mount CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Hollymount Close, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-03-02	£260,000
33 Hollymount Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-02-17	£250,000
54 Hollymount Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-12-18	£316,535
44 Hollymount Close, Exmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-11-07	£321,240
20 Hollymount Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-10-13	£273,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 5PQ

Employment

EX8 5PQ 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	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixington Junior School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Infants' School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	449 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,282 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	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	1,826 yd	Community school	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	702 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	1,749 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Garden And Leisure Ltd	Kings Garden And Leisure, Hulham Road		856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth		612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth		295 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth		612 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	449 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.14 Mbit/s

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