Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX10 8LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	41.8%	5.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	30.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	18%	17.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (70.4%) 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	33.7%	36.2%	2.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	45.3%	34.2%	-11.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16%	22.7%	6.7%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	12.5%	3.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	31.8%	2.4%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	11.8%	6.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	88.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	72.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	6.1%	10.1%
Africa	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	72.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	13%	8.9%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Old Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Fore Street was 266.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 412.8% higher than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Fore Street has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 8th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Old Fore Street are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, EX10 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 8LP

Average Price
£264,738

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,734

Detached
£376,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,514

Other
£458,333

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Fore Street

Average Price
£273,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,130

Detached
£446,630

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,892

Other
£513,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lakes Court Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-09-12	£400,000
Top Flat Rings Of Gold Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-07-18	£165,189
2 Lakes Court Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-17	£335,328
1 Lakes Court Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-25	£385,521
Oyster Cottage Old Fore Street, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2023-11-01	£187,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 8LP

Employment

EX10 8LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	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	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	4,960 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	2,152 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	1,102 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
White Horse Cafe	Old Fore Street, Sidmouth	6 yd
Costa Coffee	The Old Ship, Old Fore Street	6 yd
Coffee 1	Fore Street, Sidmouth	35 yd
MYCA'S	33 Fore Street, Sidmouth	37 yd
The Loft	First Floor, 3 - 4 Old Fore Street	46 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Inn	Old Fore Street, Sidmouth	6 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street	34 yd
Swan Inn	37 York Street, Sidmouth	173 yd
The Marine	The Esplanade, Sidmouth	203 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club	Coburg Terrace, Sidmouth	216 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornish Bakery	15 High Street, Sidmouth	89 yd
Tasty Baguette	4 Dove Lane, Sidmouth	121 yd
Silver King	Silver King Chinese Take Away, 140 High Street	336 yd
Pizza Pronto	3 Radway Place, Sidmouth	364 yd
The Arches Lunch Takeaway	The Arches Youth Cafe, The Esplanade	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	80 High Street, Sidmouth		212 yd
Tesco	132 High Street, Sidmouth		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coburg Gardens COBURG TERRACE	tennis courts	192 yd
Sidmouth Swimming Pool HAM LANE	swimming pool	196 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club COBURG TERRACE	indoor bowls	203 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Football Club (Blackmoor Site) HEYDONS LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Sidmouth Tennis Club FORTFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	416 yd
Royal Glen Hotel GLEN ROAD	swimming pool	544 yd
Sailcombe Regis Recreational Field SALCOMBE COURT SALCOMBE COURT SALCOMBE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.9%

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	27.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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