Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX10 9XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.9%	53.5%	2.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.1%	46.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	24%	28.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	45.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	5.5%

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	40.9%	37.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	29.3%	36.2%	6.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	22.3%	19.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	14.3%	-14.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.9%	1.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18%	2.9%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	33.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	97.9%	92.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Woolbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolbrook Road was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% higher than the Sidmouth Sidford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolbrook Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford and the 86th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

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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 9XL, 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 Woolbrook Road are based on 206 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 Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX10 9XL

Average Price
£213,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,389

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolbrook Road

Average Price
£374,950

Semi-Detached
£477,104

Terraced
£293,867

Detached
£576,895

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,565

Other
£584,257

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 37 Anstis Court, 44 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-06-23	£224,112
Flat 2 Anstis Court, 44 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-09	£206,216
Flat 36 Anstis Court, 44 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-31	£204,985
Flat 35 Anstis Court, 44 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-10	£219,627
Flat 8 Anstis Court, 44 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-15	£201,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX10 9XL

Employment

EX10 9XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidbury Church of England Primary School Church Street , EX10 0SB	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	4,875 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	763 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	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Balfour Arms	26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth	64 yd
Sidmouth Town AFC	Sidmouth Town Football Club, Manstone Lane	308 yd
The Volunteer Inn	52 Temple Street, Sidmouth	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sidmouth Takeaway	143 Temple Street, Sidmouth		692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK Ltd	Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth		152 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Stowford Rise, Sidmouth		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidmouth Town Afc Manstone Lane	grass pitches	236 yd
Long Park ARCOT PARK	grass pitches	347 yd
Sidmouth College Primley Road	grass pitches	720 yd
Sidmouth Leisure Centre PRIMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	770 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX10 9XL