Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, EX10 8XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX10 8XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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%	53%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	44%	47%	3.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	14.6%	22.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	44.2%	-9.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	18.9%	18.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	12.2%

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	33.3%	38.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	41.5%	37%	-4.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.4%	20.4%	4.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	28.6%	20.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.2%	2.4%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	26.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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 Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	96.1%	91.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Upper Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Highfield was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sidmouth Sidford average.

Upper Highfield has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 10th lowest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 8XB, 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 Upper Highfield are based on 29 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 Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, EX10 8XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 8XB

Average Price
£453,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,101

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Highfield

Average Price
£453,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,708

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,056

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Lyn Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-04-08	£689,659
26 Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£490,007	2022-02-08	£532,571
25 Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-02-17	£560,172
36 Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-03-11	£391,505
The Haven, 22 Upper Highfield, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-09-13	£442,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 8XB

Employment

EX10 8XB 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 8XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	924 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	4,307 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	1,499 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	620 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
Graze & Olive Ltd	Sidmouth Delivery Office, Vicarage Road	425 yd
Cinnamon Tree Restaurant	2 Radway Place, Sidmouth	468 yd
Sidmouth Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Radway Place	468 yd
Neils Restaurant	Radway Place, Sidmouth	468 yd
Sidmouth Tandoori	7 Radway Place, Sidmouth	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer Inn	52 Temple Street, Sidmouth	367 yd
Radway Inn	1 Radway Place, Sidmouth	522 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Club	Heydons Lane, Sidmouth	737 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club	Coburg Terrace, Sidmouth	749 yd
Manor Pavilion Theatre And Arts Centre	Manor Pavilion Theatre, Manor Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pronto	3 Radway Place, Sidmouth	522 yd
Silver King	Silver King Chinese Take Away, 140 High Street	549 yd
Sidmouth Takeaway	143 Temple Street, Sidmouth	560 yd
The Cornish Bakery	15 High Street, Sidmouth	787 yd
Tasty Baguette	4 Dove Lane, Sidmouth	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	132 High Street, Sidmouth	585 yd
The Co-operative Food	80 High Street, Sidmouth	690 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidmouth Bowling Club COBURG TERRACE	indoor bowls	697 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Football Club (Blackmoor Site) HEYDONS LANE	grass pitches	700 yd
St John'S International School BROADWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	701 yd
Coburg Gardens COBURG TERRACE	tennis courts	710 yd
Long Park ARCOT PARK	grass pitches	828 yd
Sidmouth Swimming Pool HAM LANE	swimming pool	963 yd
Sidmouth Tennis Club FORTFIELD TERRACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Royal Glen Hotel GLEN ROAD	swimming pool	1,033 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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