Area Information for Exmouth, EX8 5EJ

This postcode in Exmouth is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Exmouth Brixington ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East. This page combines information for the address Exmouth, EX8 5EJ, 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 January 1995. 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 Brixington
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 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 (Exmouth Brixington), 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 5EJ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Exmouth, EX8 5EJ 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 5EJ:

Trelivan Close, Exmouth, EX8 5RJ
St. Briac Way, Exmouth, EX8 5RL
Gloucester Road, Exmouth, EX8 5QR
Westminster Close, Exmouth, EX8 5QS
St. Briac Way, Exmouth, EX8 5RN
Brixington Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5DL

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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 135
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 143
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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 76
Owned with Mortgage 58
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 22
Two People 66
Three People 23
Four People 27
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 144

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 25
Family Household 117
Other Household 7
Total 149

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 89
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 145

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 178
Female 188
Total 366

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 13
5-9 23
10-14 19
15-19 21
20-24 17
25-29 7
30-34 17
35-39 20
40-44 19
45-49 19
50-54 37
55-59 29
60-64 31
65-69 29
70-74 22
75-79 17
80-84 15
85+ 8
Total 363

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EX8 5EJ 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 62
Married 199
Separated 6
Divorced 18
Widowed 16
Total 301

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 198
Good 124
Fair 35
Bad 5
Very Bad 2
Total 364

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) 95
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 45
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 8
Total 298

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (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 98% 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 356
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 2
Total 365

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 353
European Union 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 365

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 353
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 365

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 5EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 338
African Countries 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 131
Christian 211
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 22
Total 365

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Exmouth Brixington 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 85
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 49
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 103
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 8
Total 299

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 21
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 166

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 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 81
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 44
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 47
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 10
Total 300

Exmouth, EX8 5EJ is within the Exmouth Brixington 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 5EJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Exmouth Brixington
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 5EJ. 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 5EJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Exmouth, EX8 5EJ. The nearest railway station is Exmouth, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Exmouth 1.9 miles
Lympstone Village 2.1 miles
Lympstone Commando 2.8 miles
Starcross 2.9 miles
Exton 3.2 miles
Dawlish Warren 3.9 miles
Topsham 4.6 miles
Dawlish 5.4 miles
Newcourt 5.7 miles
Digby & Sowton 6.3 miles
Marsh Barton 7.4 miles
Pinhoe 7.7 miles
Cranbrook (Devon) 7.7 miles
Teignmouth 8 miles
Polsloe Bridge 8 miles
Exeter St Thomas 8.5 miles
St James Park (Exeter) 8.6 miles
Exeter Central 8.7 miles
Whimple 8.9 miles
Exeter St David's 9.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Exmouth, EX8 5EJ. The nearest is Brixington Primary Academy, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Exmouth, EX8 5EJ. The nearest is Exmouth Community College, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Exmouth Community College 1.3 miles February 2024
    
Dawlish College 5.1 miles March 2019
    
Stansfield Academy 6.4 miles January 2023
    
St Peter's Church of England Aided School 6.8 miles September 2015
    
Matford Brook Academy (All Through) 6.9 miles  
Isca Academy 7.1 miles October 2016
    
St Luke's Church of England School 7.5 miles May 2024
    
Sidmouth College 7.7 miles February 2012
    
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road 7.9 miles October 2024
West Exe School 8.1 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Exmouth, EX8 5EJ. The nearest is Raleigh Surgery, approximately 630 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 5EJ. The nearest is mydentist, Salterton Road, Exmouth, approximately 1.1 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 10 closest hospitals to Exmouth, EX8 5EJ. The nearest is Exmouth Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Exmouth, EX8 5EJ. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Exmouth, approximately 1.8 miles 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.