Area Information for Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY

Summary Back to Top

Sidwell Street in Exeter is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Newtown and St Leonard's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Exeter. This page combines information for the address Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY, 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 6RY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Exeter
Ward Newtown and St Leonard's
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 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY:

Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6PL
Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RF
Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6SD
Oxford Road, Exeter, EX4 6QU
York Road, Exeter, EX4 6PQ
Acland Road, Exeter, EX4 6PB

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 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY 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 (29 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 29 property sales in Sidwell 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 Sidwell 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 142
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 13
Total 163
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sidwell Street, Exeter contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 76
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 161

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 87
Two People 49
Three People 17
Four People 7
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 87
Family Household 58
Other Household 18
Total 163

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 39
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 163

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 226
Female 208
Total 434

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Newtown and St Leonard's ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 10
10-14 5
15-19 42
20-24 160
25-29 65
30-34 41
35-39 17
40-44 16
45-49 21
50-54 18
55-59 9
60-64 6
65-69 5
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 435

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EX4 6RY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 327
Married 44
Separated 10
Divorced 17
Widowed 5
Total 403

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 217
Good 145
Fair 54
Bad 12
Very Bad 5
Total 433

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) 171
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 90
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 19
Total 405

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Sidwell Street, Exeter can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 57% 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 248
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 15
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 88
Other Asian 30
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 9
Other 15
Total 429

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sidwell Street, Exeter), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 182
European Union 71
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 142
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 431

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sidwell Street, Exeter), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 8% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 182
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 44
2-5 Years 39
Less Than 2 Years 132
Total 433

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 6RY.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 182
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 11
African Countries 15
Middle East or Asia 109
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 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 227
Christian 110
Buddhist 10
Hindu 9
Jewish 3
Muslim 37
Sikh 0
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 29
Total 433

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Newtown and St Leonard's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 194
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 11
Total 410

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 6
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 39
Total 152

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 19
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 50
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 190
Total 403

Policing and Crime (281) Back to Top

Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY is within the Exeter City Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Devon & Cornwall Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 281 crimes were reported within half a mile of EX4 6RY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 281 crimes committed near Sidwell Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Exeter City Centre
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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to EX4 6RY. 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 6RY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest railway station is St James Park (Exeter), approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St James Park (Exeter) 340 yards
Exeter Central 860 yards
Polsloe Bridge 0.9 miles
Exeter St David's 0.9 miles
Exeter St Thomas 1.1 miles
Marsh Barton 1.5 miles
Pinhoe 2.3 miles
Digby & Sowton 2.3 miles
Newcourt 2.8 miles
Topsham 3.9 miles
Newton St Cyres 4.6 miles
Cranbrook (Devon) 4.6 miles
Exton 5.4 miles
Lympstone Commando 5.8 miles
Crediton 6.7 miles
Lympstone Village 6.8 miles
Starcross 7.7 miles
Whimple 7.8 miles
Exmouth 8.7 miles
Yeoford 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest is St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 200 yards
    
Newtown Primary School 390 yards
    
Ladysmith Junior School 0.5 miles
    
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
St David's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School (VC) 0.8 miles
    
Stoke Hill Junior School 0.8 miles
    
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
St Thomas Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest is St James School, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St James School 1.4 miles
    
Thomas Hall School (All Through) 1.4 miles
    
Torlands Academy 1.4 miles
    
Isca Academy 1.5 miles
    
West Exe School 1.6 miles
    
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 1.8 miles
    
St Luke's Church of England School 1.9 miles
    
Stansfield Academy 2.3 miles
    
Matford Brook Academy (All Through) 2.8 miles  
Clyst Vale Community College 4.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest is Inclusion Health Devon CIC, approximately 220 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 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest is Mr E Harunani, Mr N Harunani, Mr M Kanani, approximately 170 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 9 closest hospitals to Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest is Heavitree Hospital, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RY. The nearest is Lee & Evans Optometrists, approximately < 50 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 6RY

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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