Water Lane, Sidmouth, EX10 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX10 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.2%	50.2%	4.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.6%	28.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	38.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15%	23.1%	8.1%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	34.8%	43.8%	9.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.1%	32.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.4%	18.5%	1.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	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	25.8%	12.7%	-13.1%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.9%	8.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.2%	90.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	90.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 169th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX10 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Water Lane are based on 20 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 Water Lane, Sidmouth, EX10 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 9BU

Average Price
£305,849

Semi-Detached
£364,859

Terraced
£300,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£287,237

Semi-Detached
£292,331

Terraced
£286,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clyst Cottage, 8 Water Lane, Sidmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-02	£200,000
34 Water Lane, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-10-29	£310,057
22 Water Lane, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-22	£275,841
12 Water Lane, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-03	£326,359
14 Water Lane, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2015-12-17	£339,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 9BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX10 9BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,582 yd	Community school	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	1,196 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	1,045 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	525 yd
Cinnamon Tree Restaurant	2 Radway Place, Sidmouth	573 yd
Sidmouth Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Radway Place	573 yd
Neils Restaurant	Radway Place, Sidmouth	573 yd
Sidmouth Tandoori	7 Radway Place, Sidmouth	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Volunteer Inn	52 Temple Street, Sidmouth	62 yd
Radway Inn	1 Radway Place, Sidmouth	613 yd
Swan Inn	37 York Street, Sidmouth	866 yd
The Balfour Arms	26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth	888 yd
Sidmouth Town AFC	Sidmouth Town Football Club, Manstone Lane	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidmouth Takeaway	143 Temple Street, Sidmouth	239 yd
Pizza Pronto	3 Radway Place, Sidmouth	613 yd
Silver King	Silver King Chinese Take Away, 140 High Street	640 yd
The Cornish Bakery	15 High Street, Sidmouth	879 yd
Tasty Baguette	4 Dove Lane, Sidmouth	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	132 High Street, Sidmouth	672 yd
The Co-operative Food	80 High Street, Sidmouth	757 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Park ARCOT PARK	grass pitches	617 yd
Sailcombe Regis Recreational Field SALCOMBE COURT SALCOMBE COURT SALCOMBE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Sidmouth Bowling Club COBURG TERRACE	indoor bowls	873 yd
Coburg Gardens COBURG TERRACE	tennis courts	883 yd
Sidmouth Rugby Football Club (Blackmoor Site) HEYDONS LANE	grass pitches	905 yd
Sidmouth Town Afc Manstone Lane	grass pitches	922 yd
Sidmouth Swimming Pool HAM LANE	swimming pool	983 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	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	17.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.6%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX10 9BU