Nadderwater, Devon

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Nadderwater in Exeter from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Nadderwater older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Nadderwater and Exeter? Is Nadderwater an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Nadderwater Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Thomas.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Nadderwater Health Statistics

St Thomas has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
St Thomas (Exeter) 46.41% 34.53% 13.8% 3.99% 1.27%
Exeter 50.87% 32.94% 11.59% 3.57% 1.03%
South West 47.6% 34.21% 13.12% 3.95% 1.12%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Exeter changed since 2011?

Exeter residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.53% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 49.91% 33.37% 11.95% 3.68% 1.1%
2021 50.87% 32.94% 11.59% 3.57% 1.03%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Nadderwater & Exeter Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Nadderwater in the Exeter local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
St Thomas (Exeter) 88.11% 11.89%
Exeter 85% 15%
South West 89.8% 10.2%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Nadderwater compared to other wards in Exeter

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 St David's 75.55% 24.45%
2 Newtown and St Leonard's 76.43% 23.57%
3 Duryard and St James 79.74% 20.26%
4 Pennsylvania 83.16% 16.84%
5 Priory 85.58% 14.42%
6 Heavitree 85.9% 14.1%
7 Mincinglake and Whipton 87.01% 12.99%
8 St Thomas 88.11% 11.89%
9 St Loyes 88.57% 11.43%
10 Exwick 88.96% 11.04%
11 Topsham 90.3% 9.7%
12 Pinhoe 90.4% 9.6%
13 Alphington 91.3% 8.7%
'; Nadderwater is ranked 8 out of 13 wards in Exeter for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Nadderwater Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Exeter.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Exeter 2.1% -0.2%
South West 2.5% -0.4%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Nadderwater on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Nadderwater.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 61.7%
In Part-Time Work 29.1%
Unemployed 2.93%
70.9% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Nadderwater

Nadderwater Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Nadderwater residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Nadderwater to the national average for England.
Level St Thomas England
No Qualifications 17.29% 18.08%
Level 1 9.94% 9.69%
Level 2 13.47% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.38% 5.32%
Level 3 16.55% 16.92%
Level 4 33.62% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Nadderwater and Exeter

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Nadderwater either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.89 of Nadderwater residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
St Thomas (Exeter) 65.11% 34.89%
Exeter 57.22% 42.78%
South West 65.88% 34.12%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Nadderwater has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Nadderwater compared to other wards in Exeter

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Alphington 73.03% 26.97%
2 Pinhoe 70.28% 29.72%
3 Topsham 67.51% 32.49%
4 St Loyes 67.29% 32.71%
5 Heavitree 65.85% 34.15%
6 St Thomas (Exeter) 65.11% 34.89%
7 Exwick 58.11% 41.89%
8 Pennsylvania 54.62% 45.38%
9 Priory (Exeter) 54.6% 45.4%
10 Mincinglake and Whipton 53.94% 46.06%
11 Newtown and St Leonard's 43.96% 56.04%
12 Duryard and St James 42.58% 57.42%
13 St David's (Exeter) 31.89% 68.11%
Nadderwater is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Exeter for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Nadderwater?

The largest employment sector in Nadderwater is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 20.75%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.11%
Elementary Occupations 11.7%
Skilled Trades 10.38%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.11%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.53%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 9.51%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.26%

What is the population of Nadderwater and Exeter?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Exeter including Nadderwater. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Alphington 8439
Duryard and St James 16663
Exwick 9800
Heavitree 9560
Mincinglake and Whipton 9379
Newtown and St Leonard's 11075
Pennsylvania 10547
Pinhoe 8057
Priory 9435
St David's 11815
St Loyes 9747
St Thomas 9936
Topsham 8880
Exeter Total 133333



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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