Area Information for Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG

Knowle Drive in Exeter is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Exwick ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Exeter. This page combines information for the address Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG, 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 2DG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Exeter
Ward Exwick
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 22 property sales in Knowle Drive, EX4 2DG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Exwick), and the Devon & Cornwall Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG 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.

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 Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG:

Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2EH
Palmerston Drive, Exeter, EX4 2JA
Exwick Hill, Exeter, EX4 2AW
Rowan Way, Exeter, EX4 2DT
Fairhazel Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DE
Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DF

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

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House Prices

We have found 22 property sales in Knowle Drive 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

The area containing Knowle Drive, Exeter consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 105
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 79
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 116

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 39
Two People 48
Three People 14
Four People 8
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 114

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Knowle Drive, Exeter consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 72
Other Household 4
Total 115

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 49
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 115
Female 120
Total 235

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around EX4 2DG has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 45% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 6
10-14 6
15-19 6
20-24 10
25-29 8
30-34 9
35-39 5
40-44 14
45-49 10
50-54 11
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 21
70-74 32
75-79 30
80-84 17
85+ 6
Total 237

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX4 2DG does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 45
Married 121
Separated 2
Divorced 22
Widowed 20
Total 210

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 111
Good 73
Fair 37
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 236

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) 44
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 7
Total 211

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Knowle Drive, Exeter) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 228
Indian 3
Total 231

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 218
European Union 10
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 235

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 218
10+ Years 13
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 235

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 2DG.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 203
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 69
Christian 141
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 18
Total 234

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Exwick ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 48% 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 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 101
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 1
Total 211

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 10
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 101

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 3
Total 214

Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG is within the Exwick 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 Knowle Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Exwick
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to EX4 2DG. 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 2DG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest railway station is Exeter St David's, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Exeter St David's 660 yards
Exeter Central 0.9 miles
Exeter St Thomas 1 mile
St James Park (Exeter) 1.3 miles
Marsh Barton 2.1 miles
Polsloe Bridge 2.2 miles
Pinhoe 3.6 miles
Digby & Sowton 3.6 miles
Newton St Cyres 3.8 miles
Newcourt 4 miles
Topsham 4.9 miles
Crediton 5.6 miles
Cranbrook (Devon) 5.9 miles
Exton 6.3 miles
Lympstone Commando 6.7 miles
Lympstone Village 7.7 miles
Yeoford 8.3 miles
Starcross 8.4 miles
Whimple 9.1 miles
Exmouth 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest is Exwick Heights Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Exwick Heights Primary School 430 yards
    
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St David's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Montgomery Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Thomas Hall School (All Through) 1 mile
    
Bowhill Primary School 1 mile
    
St Thomas Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 1.2 miles
    
Newtown Primary School 1.5 miles
    
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest is Torlands Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Torlands Academy 0.9 miles
    
Thomas Hall School (All Through) 1 mile
    
West Exe School 1.6 miles
    
Isca Academy 2.4 miles
    
St James School 2.6 miles
    
Matford Brook Academy (All Through) 3.1 miles  
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 3.1 miles
    
St Luke's Church of England School 3.2 miles
    
Stansfield Academy 3.6 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 Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest is Exwick Health Centre, approximately 340 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 Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest is Exeter Orthodontic Practice, approximately 0.7 miles 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 9 closest hospitals to Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest is Franklyn Community Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Knowle Drive, Exeter, EX4 2DG. The nearest is Andrew S Laird, approximately 1 mile 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 2DG

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+

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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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