Is Monkerton in Exeter a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Monkerton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Monkerton and Exeter? What is the claimant count in Monkerton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Monkerton and Exeter
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Monkerton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.72 of Monkerton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Pinhoe | 70.28% | 29.72% |
| Exeter | 57.22% | 42.78% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Monkerton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Monkerton compared to other wards in Exeter
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Alphington | 73.03% | 26.97% |
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| 2 | Pinhoe | 70.28% | 29.72% |
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| 3 | Topsham | 67.51% | 32.49% |
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| 4 | St Loyes | 67.29% | 32.71% |
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| 5 | Heavitree | 65.85% | 34.15% |
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| 6 | St Thomas (Exeter) | 65.11% | 34.89% |
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| 7 | Exwick | 58.11% | 41.89% |
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| 8 | Pennsylvania | 54.62% | 45.38% |
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| 9 | Priory (Exeter) | 54.6% | 45.4% |
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| 10 | Mincinglake and Whipton | 53.94% | 46.06% |
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| 11 | Newtown and St Leonard's | 43.96% | 56.04% |
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| 12 | Duryard and St James | 42.58% | 57.42% |
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| 13 | St David's (Exeter) | 31.89% | 68.11% |
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Monkerton is ranked 2 out of 13 wards in Exeter for the percentage of home owners.Monkerton 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 |
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| Exeter | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.81% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.98% |
| Unemployed | 2.73% |
Monkerton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Pinhoe.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Monkerton?
The largest employment sector in Monkerton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.16% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.06% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.15% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.13% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.92% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.46% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.95% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.36% |
Monkerton Health Statistics
Pinhoe has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Pinhoe | 52.42% | 31.31% | 11.32% | 3.66% | 1.29% |
| 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 |
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| 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
Monkerton & 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 Monkerton in the Exeter local area district.
Monkerton has a lower rate of immigrants than Exeter, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Pinhoe | 90.4% | 9.6% |
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| Exeter | 85% | 15% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Monkerton compared to other wards in Exeter
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St David's | 75.55% | 24.45% |
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| 2 | Newtown and St Leonard's | 76.43% | 23.57% |
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| 3 | Duryard and St James | 79.74% | 20.26% |
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| 4 | Pennsylvania | 83.16% | 16.84% |
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| 5 | Priory | 85.58% | 14.42% |
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| 6 | Heavitree | 85.9% | 14.1% |
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| 7 | Mincinglake and Whipton | 87.01% | 12.99% |
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| 8 | St Thomas | 88.11% | 11.89% |
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| 9 | St Loyes | 88.57% | 11.43% |
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| 10 | Exwick | 88.96% | 11.04% |
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| 11 | Topsham | 90.3% | 9.7% |
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| 12 | Pinhoe | 90.4% | 9.6% |
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| 13 | Alphington | 91.3% | 8.7% |
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';Monkerton is ranked 12 out of 13 wards in Exeter for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Monkerton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Monkerton 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 Monkerton to the national average for England.
| Level | Pinhoe | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.34% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.54% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.24% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.05% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.42% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.64% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Monkerton and Exeter?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Exeter including Monkerton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| 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.
