Bedford Square, Sidmouth, EX10 8NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX10 8NE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% 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	56.5%	59.6%	3.1%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	43.5%	40.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	-8.6%

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	26.5%	16.3%	-10.2%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	45.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	16%	25.3%	9.3%	6.1%	19.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	29.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	39.6%	42.3%	2.7%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	21.2%	23%	1.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22.7%	15.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.8%	0.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	39.9%	10.1%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	14.7%	6.4%	-8.3%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	95.8%	5.4%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	78.5%	91.8%	13.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	13.5%	3.6%	-9.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	91.6%	13.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Square was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Square has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 179th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 8NE, 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 Bedford Square are based on 2 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 Bedford Square, Sidmouth, EX10 8NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 8NE

Average Price
£398,494

Semi-Detached
£312,192

Terraced
£484,795

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Square

Average Price
£406,333

Semi-Detached
£319,806

Terraced
£492,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cobblers Bedford Square, Sidmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2000-10-02	£319,806
Kittiwake Bedford Square, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	1997-11-24	£492,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 8NE

Employment

EX10 8NE 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 8NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 71% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	220
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	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	1,922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	5,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterton Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Otterton EX9 7HU	- not rated	5,338 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	2,349 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	1,136 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
Fields Of Sidmouth	Market Place, Sidmouth	91 yd
Prospect Plaice	Prospect Place, Sidmouth	121 yd
Mocha Restaurant Ltd	Mocha Restaurant, Prospect Place	121 yd
14 Miles East	46 Fore Street, Sidmouth	134 yd
Taste Of Sidmouth	Old Fore Street, Sidmouth	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marine	The Esplanade, Sidmouth	18 yd
Anchor Inn	Old Fore Street, Sidmouth	207 yd
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 30 Fore Street	216 yd
Sidmouth Cricket Club	Sidmouth Cricket Tennis Croquet And Hockey Club, Fortfield Terrace	224 yd
The Sidmouth Club	10 Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth	224 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Baguette	4 Dove Lane, Sidmouth	151 yd
The Arches Lunch Takeaway	The Arches Youth Cafe, The Esplanade	230 yd
The Cornish Bakery	15 High Street, Sidmouth	291 yd
Jacobs Ladder Kiosk (Connaught Caterers)	Jacobs Ladder Kiosk, Peak Hill Road	443 yd
Silver King	Silver King Chinese Take Away, 140 High Street	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	80 High Street, Sidmouth		412 yd
Tesco	132 High Street, Sidmouth		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidmouth Tennis Club FORTFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	274 yd
Coburg Gardens COBURG TERRACE	tennis courts	295 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club COBURG TERRACE	indoor bowls	308 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Football Club (Blackmoor Site) HEYDONS LANE	grass pitches	312 yd
Sidmouth Swimming Pool HAM LANE	swimming pool	344 yd
Royal Glen Hotel GLEN ROAD	swimming pool	398 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of EX10 8NE