Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, EX10 9UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX10 9UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.1%	48.2%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	52.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	42.7%	37.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	20.3%	19.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.8%	16.7%	-13.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.7%	8.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	25.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

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	97.5%	92.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Woolbrook Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolbrook Rise was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolbrook Rise has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 239th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.5%.

🔎 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 9UB, 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 Woolbrook Rise are based on 69 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 Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, EX10 9UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 9UB

Average Price
£573,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolbrook Rise

Average Price
£500,742

Semi-Detached
£363,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolbrook RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-04-14	£531,213
2 Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2025-03-12	£749,382
14 Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-11-07	£446,087
6 Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-03-01	£845,604
15 Woolbrook Rise, Sidmouth, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-07-14	£533,845

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 9UB

Employment

EX10 9UB 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 9UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	525 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	3,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	4,399 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	1,002 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	1,611 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		846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Balfour Arms	26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth		514 yd
Sidmouth Town AFC	Sidmouth Town Football Club, Manstone Lane		685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Stowford Rise, Sidmouth		271 yd
Lidl UK Ltd	Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth		651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidmouth Town Afc Manstone Lane	grass pitches	616 yd
Long Park ARCOT PARK	grass pitches	846 yd
Sidmouth College Primley Road	grass pitches	906 yd
Sidmouth Leisure Centre PRIMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,011 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX10 9UB