High Street, Honiton, EX14 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX14 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	55.5%	48.4%	-7.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	44.5%	51.6%	7.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	33.7%	35.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	37.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.4%	15.2%	3.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	12.6%	6.3%	-6.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.9%	46.8%	8.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	41.4%	33.3%	-8.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	19.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.3%	1.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20.1%	5.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	20.1%	11.2%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	9.3%	3.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	98.2%	3.0%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.5%	93.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	94.5%	93.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 212.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 377.7% higher than the Honiton St Michael's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Honiton St Michael's and the 11th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX14 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 362 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 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX14 1LJ

Average Price
£343,054

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£294,896

Semi-Detached
£321,056

Terraced
£331,679

Detached
£452,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,317

Other
£246,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 High Street, Honiton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-06-17	£208,832
147 High Street, Honiton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-09-19	£298,713
Portland House, 149 High Street, Honiton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-02-13	£256,543
161 High Street, Honiton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2006-05-31	£403,963
151 High Street, Honiton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2006-04-07	£481,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX14 1LJ

Employment

EX14 1LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honiton Primary School Clapper Lane , EX14 1QF	4out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littletown Primary Academy Honiton Bottom Road , EX14 2EG	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Awliscombe Church of England Primary School Awliscombe , EX14 3PJ	3out of 4	2,959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Offwell Church of England Primary School Offwell , EX14 9SA	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farway Church of England Primary School Church Green , Farway EX24 6EQ	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honiton Community College School Lane , EX14 1QT	3out of 4	304 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
Brave Gurkhas	168 High Street, Honiton	105 yd
Coffee 1	125 High Street, Honiton	116 yd
Seasonal Gift And Homeware	1 - 2 Dolphin Court, High Street	201 yd
The Holt	178 High Street, Honiton	208 yd
Zest Cafe	9 Black Lion Court, Honiton	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honiton Conservative Club	142 High Street, Honiton	105 yd
Three Tuns	133 High Street, Honiton	116 yd
The Volunteer	177 High Street, Honiton	123 yd
The Vine Inn And Tea Room	Vine Inn, Vine Passage	163 yd
The Star Inn	New Street, Honiton	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hong	147 High Street, Honiton	8 yd
Chippee!	156 High Street, Honiton	105 yd
Golden Palace	152 High Street, Honiton	105 yd
Ali`s Kebab House	135A High Street, Honiton	116 yd
King Of Spices	25 New Street, Honiton	252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	10 Lace Walk, Honiton		114 yd
Iceland	10A Lace Walk, Honiton		114 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Honiton Community College School Lane	grass pitches	329 yd
Honiton Bowls Club BOWLING GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	366 yd
Honiton Leisure Centre SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	389 yd
Honiton Primary School Clapper Lane	grass pitches	476 yd
Honiton Sports & Social Club Ottery Moor Lane	grass pitches	792 yd
St Rita'S Centre OTTERY MOOR LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Littletown Primary School (Closed)	grass pitches	868 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX14 1LJ