Area Information for Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP

Summary Back to Top

Cowick Street in Exeter is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the St Thomas ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Exeter. This page combines information for the address Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EX4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for EX4 1AP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Exeter
Ward St Thomas
Constituency Exeter * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP:

Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AS
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AW
Buller Road, Exeter, EX4 1AU
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AB
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1HS
Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EX4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (22 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Cowick Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cowick Street, Exeter consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 67
Flat (Purpose-Built) 120
Flat (Converted) 20
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 27
Total 247
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cowick Street, Exeter contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 99
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 71
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 251

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 147
Two People 62
Three People 14
Four People 15
Five People 5
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 247

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cowick Street, Exeter consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 148
Family Household 81
Other Household 19
Total 248

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 86
Deprived In One Dimension 101
Deprived In Two Dimensions 51
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 249

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Exeter constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 198
Female 225
Total 423

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 18
5-9 16
10-14 20
15-19 11
20-24 14
25-29 31
30-34 42
35-39 27
40-44 23
45-49 31
50-54 19
55-59 23
60-64 18
65-69 14
70-74 19
75-79 16
80-84 29
85+ 51
Total 422

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EX4 1AP the number widowed residents is high - 16% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 141
Married 98
Separated 4
Divorced 55
Widowed 68
Total 366

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 164
Good 148
Fair 85
Bad 20
Very Bad 6
Total 423

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 113
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 90
Other 20
Total 370

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 387
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 9
Bangladeshi 12
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Other 3
Total 420

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 367
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 17
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 422

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 367
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 424

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EX4 1AP.

Passport(s) Held
None 85
United Kingdom 284
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 192
Christian 187
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 15
Sikh 2
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 21
Total 423

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Thomas ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 116
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 46
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 123
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 13
Total 363

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 16
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 18
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 188

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 63
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 18
Total 365

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP is within the Cowick & St Thomas policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Cowick Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Cowick & St Thomas
Devon & Cornwall Police
Exeter Police Station
Sidmouth Road
Exeter
EX2 7RY
Force Website: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to EX4 1AP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EX4 1AP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Exeter St Thomas 140 yards
Exeter Central 0.8 miles
Exeter St David's 0.9 miles
Marsh Barton 1.1 miles
St James Park (Exeter) 1.3 miles
Polsloe Bridge 2 miles
Digby & Sowton 3 miles
Newcourt 3.2 miles
Pinhoe 3.4 miles
Topsham 4 miles
Newton St Cyres 4.8 miles
Exton 5.4 miles
Cranbrook (Devon) 5.7 miles
Lympstone Commando 5.8 miles
Crediton 6.5 miles
Lympstone Village 6.7 miles
Starcross 7.4 miles
Exmouth 8.6 miles
Whimple 8.9 miles
Yeoford 9.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest is St Thomas Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Thomas Primary School 240 yards
    
Montgomery Primary School 360 yards
    
Bowhill Primary School 600 yards
    
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St David's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 0.9 miles
    
Alphington Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Ide Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Exwick Heights Primary School 1.2 miles
    
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest is Torlands Academy, approximately 690 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Torlands Academy 690 yards
    
West Exe School 0.6 miles
    
Isca Academy 1.5 miles
    
Thomas Hall School (All Through) 1.8 miles
    
Matford Brook Academy (All Through) 2.1 miles  
St James School 2.5 miles
    
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 2.6 miles
    
St Luke's Church of England School 2.9 miles
    
Stansfield Academy 3 miles
    
Clyst Vale Community College 5.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest is St Thomas Medical Group, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest is mydentist, Cowick Street, Exeter, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest is Franklyn Community Hospital, approximately 770 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AP. The nearest is Andrew S Laird, approximately 190 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in EX4 1AP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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