Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX11 1PN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.3%	48.3%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.7%	51.7%	4.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 EX11 1PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	25.1%	24%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	66.8%	6.6%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.7%	4.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91.5%) 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%	57.2%	7.8%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	37.2%	34.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around EX11 1PN this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	45.2%	7.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97%	1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is EX11 1PN dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX11 1PN was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Ottery St Mary average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX11 1PN has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Ottery St Mary and the 5th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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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 1PN, 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

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 Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX11 1PN

Average Price
£624,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£670,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX11 1PN

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Robinsmede, Ottery St Mary, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-12-14	£497,958
Robinsmede, Ottery St Mary, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-07-03	£395,722
Cardarroch, Ottery St Mary, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2013-11-21	£463,554
Gerway Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-11-21	£772,590
Gerway Nurseries, Ottery St Mary, Devon Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-11-21	£668,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX11 1PN

Employment

EX11 1PN 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 EX11 1PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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	614 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill Primary School Beech Park , West Hill EX11 1UQ	4out of 4	3,702 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feniton Church of England Primary School Station Road , Feniton EX14 3EA	4out of 4	4,731 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,151 yd	Academy converter	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
Fat Otter Ltd	11A Yonder Street, Ottery St Mary	415 yd
The Coffee Bank	6 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary	476 yd
Bay Tree Sals	11 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	524 yd
Papadom	46 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	525 yd
The Silver Otter	15 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer Inn	The Volunteer Inn, Broad Street	404 yd
Ottery St Mary Bowling Club	Ottery St Mary Bowls And Croquet Club, Strawberry Lane	976 yd
Ottery St Mary Football Club	Ottery St Mary A F C, Butts Road	1,010 yd
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club	Strawberry Lane, Salston	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ottery Chippy	1 Tip Hill, Ottery St Mary	359 yd
China Chef	2 Silver Street, Ottery St Mary	474 yd
Charcoal Grill	5 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	524 yd
You And Me Chinese Takeaway	17 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	524 yd
Jefferys Kashmiri Cuisine	22 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Hind Street, Ottery St Mary		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Institute Yonder Street		384 yd
Ottery St Mary Primary School LONGDOGS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	571 yd
Ottery St Mary Cricket Club OTTERY ST MARY CRICKET CLUB OTTERY ST MARY CRICKET CLUB STRAWBERRY LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
Ottery St Mary Afc BUTTS ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX11 1PN