Drake Close, Cullompton, EX15 1FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX15 1FN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	28.5%	37.6%	9.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	40.5%	-18.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7%	12.9%	5.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	50%	57.7%	7.7%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	34.7%	30.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.6%	11.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 EX15 1FN this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	8.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	18.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	22.7%	8.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	32.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95%	90.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	94.6%	90.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Drake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% higher than the Cullompton Padbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drake Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook and the 69th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in EX15 1FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Drake Close are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Drake Close, Cullompton, EX15 1FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX15 1FN

Average Price
£242,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£266,587

Detached
£338,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,876

Other
£132,714

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Close

Average Price
£233,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,096

Detached
£328,817

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,962

Other
£127,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Drake Close, Cullompton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2022-10-25	£358,932
23 Drake Close, Cullompton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-10-11	£127,857
Garage Associated With 23 Drake Close, Cullompton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-10-11	£127,857
2 Drake Close, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2021-06-04	£250,353
4 Drake Close, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-12-22	£279,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX15 1FN

Employment

EX15 1FN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Human health and social work activities	52
Education	33
Manufacturing	29
Construction	27
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Transport and storage	20
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrews Estate , EX15 1HU	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbank Primary School Manitoba Gardens , EX15 1EZ	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willand School Gables Road , Willand EX15 2QL	4out of 4	3,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Fore Street , EX15 2AD	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cullompton Community College Exeter Road , EX15 1DX	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
K-HQ Loyalty Hall , Dulford EX15 2BY	- not rated	4,344 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ginger Pig Diner	The Ginger Pig Diner Ltd Alexandria Industrial Estate Station Road Cullompton Devon	162 yd
Costa Coffee	Junction 28 Motorway Services Cullompton Devon	400 yd
Grow Coffee House	Cafe Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health Willand Road Cullompton Devon	412 yd
Noor Sitara	Cullompton Dining 12 Higher Street Cullompton Devon	462 yd
The Olive Well Restaurant & Rooms	Kings Head 33 - 35 High Street Cullompton Devon	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market House Inn	21 - 23 High Street Cullompton Devon	575 yd
The White Hart	White Hart 19 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	725 yd
Manor House Hotel	2 - 4 Fore Street Town Centre Cullompton Devon	744 yd
The Pony & Trap	10 Exeter Hill Cullompton Devon	1,006 yd
Cullompton Rangers AFC	Duke Street Cullompton Devon	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alans Fish and Chips	37 High Street Cullompton Devon	482 yd
Moonlight Pizza Takeaway	39 Fore Street Town Centre Cullompton Devon	750 yd
Cullompton Charcoal Grill	55 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	808 yd
Golden Eagle	53 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	823 yd
Hong's Take Away	1 Cockpit Hill Cullompton Devon	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cullompton Rangers Afc CULLOMPTON BOWLING CLUB CULLOMPTON BOWLING CLUB DUKE STREET	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Cullompton Cricket Club DUKE STREET	grass pitches	1,032 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX15 1FN