Howarth Close, Sidmouth, EX10 9FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX10 9FA 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	58.5%	49.8%	-8.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	41.5%	50.2%	8.7%	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.

In the immediate area around EX10 9FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	49.7%	7.6%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	31.2%	-3.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.6%	37.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.5%	10.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	20%	-3.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.1%	7.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	29.1%	13.7%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	95.5%	0.2%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Howarth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howarth Close was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% higher than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howarth Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 111th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 9FA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Howarth Close are based on 38 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 Howarth Close, Sidmouth, EX10 9FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 9FA

Average Price
£301,808

Semi-Detached
£224,907

Terraced
£335,802

Detached
£370,397

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,898

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howarth Close

Average Price
£286,631

Semi-Detached
£247,151

Terraced
£311,688

Detached
£240,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,414

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howarth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Howarth Close, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-12-17	£160,008
109 Howarth Close, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-12-08	£352,011
86 Howarth Close, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2021-09-28	£246,303
116 Howarth Close, Sidmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-04-09	£325,273
69 Howarth Close, Sidmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-09-06	£298,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 9FA

Employment

EX10 9FA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	4,515 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	800 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	1,861 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Garden And Leisure Ltd	Stowford, Sidmouth		1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sidmouth Town AFC	Sidmouth Town Football Club, Manstone Lane		627 yd
The Balfour Arms	26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth		638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Stowford Rise, Sidmouth		232 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth		707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidmouth Town Afc Manstone Lane	grass pitches	585 yd
Sidmouth College Primley Road	grass pitches	687 yd
Sidmouth Leisure Centre PRIMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	810 yd
Long Park ARCOT PARK	grass pitches	879 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.5%
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	5.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX10 9FA