West Hill Road, West Hill, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX11 1TP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.4%	0.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 1TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	19.2%	19.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	65.5%	0.1%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.6%	54.3%	1.7%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	30.7%	29.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1TP this area, 6.4% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	6.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	50.6%	5.9%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.8%	96.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.8%	1.8%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is West Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill Road was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Cranbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hill Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook and the 146th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.0%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX11 1TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 West Hill Road are based on 56 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 West Hill Road, West Hill, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX11 1TP

Average Price
£519,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,020

Detached
£622,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,658

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill Road

Average Price
£832,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,474

Detached
£856,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxenhole Lodge West Hill Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-04-15	£799,349
West Hill Garage & Crash Repair Centre West Hill Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-11-01	£131,124
4 The Old Village Hall West Hill Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-10	£289,761
4 The Old Village Hall West Hill Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-06-30	£293,148
Colthouse West Hill Road, Ottery St Mary, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2021-01-15	£658,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX11 1TP

Employment

EX11 1TP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX11 1TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hill Primary School Beech Park , West Hill EX11 1UQ	4out of 4	943 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton St John Church of England Primary School Tipton St John , EX10 0AG	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ottery St Mary Primary School Longdogs Lane , EX11 1HY	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whimple Primary School Whimple , EX5 2TS	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Poppleford Primary School School Lane , Newton Poppleford EX10 0EL	4out of 4	5,436 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	1,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal British Legion Club (West Hill) Limited	The Royal British Legion, School Lane		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Hill Village Hall VILLAGE HALL WEST HILL VILLAGE HALL WEST HILL BEECH PARK		962 yd
West Hill Primary School BEECH PARK	grass pitches	965 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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