Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, EX8 5SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX8 5SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	55.2%	2.7%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	31.9%	37.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	44.2%	0.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (88.4%) 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	56.1%	49.5%	-6.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.7%	38.9%	7.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.4%	6.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	10.9%	13%	2.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	8.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	22.2%	4.3%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	32.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.6%	0.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	95%	96.8%	1.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.5%	2.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Close was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.3% higher than the Exmouth Halsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon and the 94th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.0%.

🔎 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 5SQ, 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 Wordsworth Close are based on 224 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 Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, EX8 5SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX8 5SQ

Average Price
£264,192

Semi-Detached
£274,838

Terraced
£246,072

Detached
£361,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Close

Average Price
£266,491

Semi-Detached
£273,311

Terraced
£252,799

Detached
£353,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£75,701

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2026-03-02	£215,000
54 Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2025-12-12	£223,584
44 Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£209,000	2025-07-04	£213,981
32 Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-31	£314,141
11 Wordsworth Close, Exmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-10-25	£241,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX8 5SQ

Employment

EX8 5SQ 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	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	38
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brixington Junior School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Infants' School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary School Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	- not rated	667 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brixington Primary Academy Brixington Lane , EX8 4JQ	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bassetts Farm Primary School St John's Road , EX8 4GB	3out of 4	1,484 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	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exmouth Community College Gipsy Lane , EX8 3AF	- not rated	2,004 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	924 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtenay School Stoke Lyne , Withycombe Raleigh EX8 4DE	- not rated	1,233 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Preparatory School Harefield , Lympstone EX8 5AU	- not rated	1,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withycombe House School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Crest School St John's Road , EX8 4ED	- not rated	1,602 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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		647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmhouse Inn	Churchill Road, Exmouth		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Krispies	41 Pines Road, Exmouth		466 yd
Chadni Express	4 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Churchill Road, Exmouth		822 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	12 Brixington Parade, Churchill Road		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brixington Primary Academy BRIXINGTON LANE	grass pitches	667 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX8 5SQ