Area Information for Exmouth, EX8 2SP

This postcode in Exmouth is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Exmouth Littleham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East. This page combines information for the address Exmouth, EX8 2SP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EX8 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2002. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority East Devon
Ward Exmouth Littleham
Constituency Exmouth and Exeter East * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, 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 (Exmouth Town), 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 Exmouth, EX8 2SP.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Exmouth, EX8 2SP 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 Exmouth, EX8 2SP:

Louisa Terrace, Exmouth, EX8 2AQ
Louisa Place, Exmouth, EX8 2AL
Dagmar Road, Exmouth, EX8 2AN
Rolle Road, Exmouth, EX8 2BE
Rolle Villas, Exmouth, EX8 2AE
Rolle Road, Exmouth, EX8 2AP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EX8 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Exmouth 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 11
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 47
Flat (Converted) 47
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 139
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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 83
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 142

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 61
Two People 62
Three People 11
Four People 4
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 141

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 75
Other Household 1
Total 137

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 67
Deprived In One Dimension 62
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 140

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Exmouth and Exeter East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 112
Female 132
Total 244

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around EX8 2SP has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 50% 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 6
5-9 3
10-14 8
15-19 8
20-24 5
25-29 6
30-34 1
35-39 8
40-44 9
45-49 15
50-54 19
55-59 15
60-64 21
65-69 31
70-74 34
75-79 26
80-84 11
85+ 19
Total 245

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX8 2SP 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 48
Married 129
Separated 7
Divorced 23
Widowed 22
Total 229

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 85
Good 97
Fair 47
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 243

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) 93
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 8
Total 223

Ethnic Group Embed This

Exmouth 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 exclusively 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 244
Total 244

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 237
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 246

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 237
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 246

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 EX8 2SP.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 216
European Union 1
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 94
Christian 132
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 15
Total 244

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Exmouth Littleham ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 54% 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 36
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 121
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 6
Total 225

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 11
Professional Occupations 19
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 79

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 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 4
Total 225

Exmouth, EX8 2SP is within the Exmouth Town 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 EX8 2SP
Neighbourhood Team Address Exmouth Town
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 EX8 2SP. 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 EX8 2SP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest railway station is Exmouth, approximately 810 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Exmouth 810 yards
Starcross 1.8 miles
Dawlish Warren 1.9 miles
Lympstone Village 2.5 miles
Dawlish 3.4 miles
Lympstone Commando 3.5 miles
Exton 3.9 miles
Topsham 5.4 miles
Teignmouth 6 miles
Newcourt 6.6 miles
Digby & Sowton 7.3 miles
Marsh Barton 7.9 miles
Pinhoe 8.8 miles
Polsloe Bridge 8.9 miles
Exeter St Thomas 9 miles
Cranbrook (Devon) 9.3 miles
Exeter Central 9.4 miles
St James Park (Exeter) 9.4 miles
Exeter St David's 9.8 miles
Newton Abbot 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest is The Beacon Church of England (VA) Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest secondary schools to Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest is Exmouth Community College, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Exmouth Community College 0.8 miles February 2024
    
Dawlish College 3.1 miles March 2019
    
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 5.9 miles October 2024
Matford Brook Academy (All Through) 7.1 miles  
Isca Academy 7.7 miles October 2016
    
West Exe School 8.5 miles June 2022
    
Teign School 9.4 miles October 2022
    
Sidmouth College 9.6 miles February 2012
    
South Devon UTC 11 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest is Treetops Surgery, 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 Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest is Fairfield House Dental Surgery, approximately 440 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 8 closest hospitals to Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest is Exmouth Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Exmouth, EX8 2SP. The nearest is B J Toye, approximately 360 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.