Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX11 1FY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population 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	52.3%	56.1%	3.8%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	47.7%	43.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	25.1%	31.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	45.8%	-14.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	57.8%	8.4%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	37.2%	27.8%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.6%	10.1%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	30%	-8.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Richard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richard Close was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Ottery St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richard Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ottery St Mary and the 193rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX11 1FY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Richard Close are based on 17 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 Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX11 1FY

Average Price
£395,351

Semi-Detached
£370,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richard Close

Average Price
£385,953

Semi-Detached
£363,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-03	£361,357
14 Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-14	£303,916
14 Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-06	£314,879
14 Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-02-22	£314,630
16 Richard Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£249,995	2016-12-22	£348,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX11 1FY

Employment

EX11 1FY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ottery St Mary Primary School Longdogs Lane , EX11 1HY	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School Beech Park , West Hill EX11 1UQ	4out of 4	2,776 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	3,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feniton Church of England Primary School Station Road , Feniton EX14 3EA	4out of 4	4,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whimple Primary School Whimple , EX5 2TS	3out of 4	5,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School Cadhay Lane , EX11 1RA	4out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wildings Royston Farm , Talewater EX5 2RR	- not rated	4,973 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ottery Station Youth Centre	The Station, Mill Street	334 yd
Bay Tree Sals	11 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	803 yd
Papadom	46 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	834 yd
The Silver Otter	15 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary	1,028 yd
The Coffee Bank	6 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club	Ottery St Mary Bowls And Croquet Club, Strawberry Lane	379 yd
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club	Strawberry Lane, Salston	534 yd
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Broad Street	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	5 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	803 yd
You And Me Chinese Takeaway	17 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	803 yd
Jefferys Kashmiri Cuisine	22 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	834 yd
China Chef	2 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary	1,019 yd
The Ottery Chippy	1 Tip Hill, Ottery St Mary	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Hind Street, Ottery St Mary		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School Cadhay Lane	grass pitches	179 yd
Ottery Leisure Centre CADHAY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	242 yd
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club OTTERY ST MARY CRICKET CLUB OTTERY ST MARY CRICKET CLUB STRAWBERRY LANE	grass pitches	494 yd
The Institute Yonder Street		1,080 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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