Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, EX10 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX10 8SG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 75.3% 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	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-28.5%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	75.3%	1.1%	44.2%	31.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.1%	47.4%	6.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	41.5%	36.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around EX10 8SG this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	57.1%	11.5%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.7%	92.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Bickwell Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bickwell Valley was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bickwell Valley has the 20th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 228th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 8SG, 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 Bickwell Valley are based on 75 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 Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, EX10 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 8SG

Average Price
£1,064,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,419,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£404,485

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bickwell Valley

Average Price
£982,627

Semi-Detached
£590,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,302,837

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,260

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bickwell ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roehurst Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2024-01-31	£1,987,156
Old Orchard Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2023-07-24	£1,271,060
Albanwood House Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,762,500	2022-11-30	£1,781,601
Flat 3 Boughfield Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-05	£570,349
Flat 2 Boughfield Bickwell Valley, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-08-10	£509,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 8SG

Employment

EX10 8SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	170
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	8
Real estate activities	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
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	1,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	3,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Otterton Church of England Primary School Church Hill , Otterton EX9 7HU	- not rated	4,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	5,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	5,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,335 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	342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Water School Bicton , EX9 7BJ	3out of 4	5,110 yd	Foundation special 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
St Johns International School	St Johns School, Broadway	347 yd
Club kitchen	Sidmouth Golf Club, Cotmaton Road	745 yd
Sadie's Kitchen	Kennaway House, Coburg Road	950 yd
Mustard Seed	1 All Saints Road, Sidmouth	1,018 yd
Clock Tower Cafe	Peak Hill Road, Sidmouth	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Pavilion Theatre And Arts Centre	Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road	835 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Club	Heydons Lane, Sidmouth	932 yd
Sidmouth Cricket Club	Sidmouth Cricket Tennis Croquet And Hockey Club, Fortfield Terrace	947 yd
The Sidmouth Club	10 Fortfield Terrace, Sidmouth	947 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club	Coburg Terrace, Sidmouth	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jacobs Ladder Kiosk (Connaught Caterers)	Jacobs Ladder Kiosk, Peak Hill Road		1,031 yd
The Arches Lunch Takeaway	The Arches Youth Cafe, The Esplanade		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S International School BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	343 yd
Sidmouth Golf Club COTMATON ROAD	golf	668 yd
Royal Glen Hotel GLEN ROAD	swimming pool	861 yd
Sidmouth Tennis Club FORTFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	932 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Football Club (Blackmoor Site) HEYDONS LANE	grass pitches	951 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club COBURG TERRACE	indoor bowls	1,006 yd
Coburg Gardens COBURG TERRACE	tennis courts	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	30.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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