Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, EX10 8HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX10 8HN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.2%	59.3%	0.1%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	40.8%	40.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-8.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EX10 8HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	37.9%	-25.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.5%	0.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	24.1%	18.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	12.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.9%	30.4%	7.5%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	48%	38.1%	-9.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	24%	21%	-3.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3.9%	7.2%	3.3%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.2%	2.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	13.5%	-13.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.1%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.4%	7.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	41.6%	8.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.4%	0.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	75.1%	46.2%	28.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Knowle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knowle Drive was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knowle Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX10 8HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knowle Drive are based on 98 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, EX10 8HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 8HN

Average Price
£398,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,038

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knowle Drive

Average Price
£561,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,226

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knowle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Grangelands Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-09-16	£299,505
Flat 7 Knowle Grange Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-16	£220,224
Flat 9 Knowle Grange Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-14	£185,189
Flat 1 Merrion Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-03-26	£608,863
Flat 17 Knowle Grange Knowle Drive, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-20	£264,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 8HN

Employment

EX10 8HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX10 8HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Employee	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	5
Construction	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidmouth Church of England (VA) Primary School 55 Woolbrook Road , EX10 9XB	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterton Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Otterton EX9 7HU	- not rated	5,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidmouth College Primley Road , EX10 9LG	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Broadway , Sidmouth EX10 8RG	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sadie's Kitchen	Kennaway House, Coburg Road	461 yd
Mustard Seed	1 All Saints Road, Sidmouth	471 yd
Cinnamon Tree Restaurant	2 Radway Place, Sidmouth	535 yd
Sidmouth Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Radway Place	535 yd
Neils Restaurant	Radway Place, Sidmouth	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Pavilion Theatre And Arts Centre	Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road	372 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Club	Heydons Lane, Sidmouth	425 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club	Coburg Terrace, Sidmouth	467 yd
Sidmouth Cricket Club	Sidmouth Cricket Tennis Croquet And Hockey Club, Fortfield Terrace	513 yd
The Sidmouth Club	10 Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pronto	3 Radway Place, Sidmouth	557 yd
Silver King	Silver King Chinese Take Away, 140 High Street	561 yd
The Cornish Bakery	15 High Street, Sidmouth	649 yd
The Arches Lunch Takeaway	The Arches Youth Cafe, The Esplanade	692 yd
Jacobs Ladder Kiosk (Connaught Caterers)	Jacobs Ladder Kiosk, Peak Hill Road	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	132 High Street, Sidmouth		573 yd
The Co-operative Food	80 High Street, Sidmouth		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidmouth Rugby Football Club (Blackmoor Site) HEYDONS LANE	grass pitches	429 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club COBURG TERRACE	indoor bowls	476 yd
Coburg Gardens COBURG TERRACE	tennis courts	487 yd
Sidmouth Tennis Club FORTFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	544 yd
St John'S International School BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	547 yd
Royal Glen Hotel GLEN ROAD	swimming pool	548 yd
Sidmouth Swimming Pool HAM LANE	swimming pool	858 yd
Sidmouth Golf Club COTMATON ROAD	golf	926 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EX10 8HN