Rivermead, Cullompton, EX15 1LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX15 1LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.6%	49.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.4%	50.4%	4.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	23.5%	27.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	44.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	18.3%	8.6%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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	38.5%	38.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.3%	33.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	18.9%	21.4%	2.5%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1LH this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	29.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.7%	4.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rivermead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivermead was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Cullompton Padbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rivermead has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook and the 124th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

🔎 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 1LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Rivermead 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 Rivermead, Cullompton, EX15 1LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX15 1LH

Average Price
£219,941

Semi-Detached
£219,017

Terraced
£220,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivermead

Average Price
£216,081

Semi-Detached
£225,218

Terraced
£212,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RivermeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Rivermead, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-27	£199,358
93 Rivermead, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-06-16	£217,170
73 Rivermead, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2019-07-12	£224,681
89 Rivermead, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2019-06-24	£235,895
77 Rivermead, Cullompton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-11-16	£212,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX15 1LH

Employment

EX15 1LH 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 EX15 1LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbank Primary School Manitoba Gardens , EX15 1EZ	2out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willand School Gables Road , Willand EX15 2QL	4out of 4	4,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duchy School Bradninch Bowley Meadow , Townlands EX5 4RF	4out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Fore Street , EX15 2AD	3out of 4	5,278 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	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	4,181 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
Lord Fudgies Fudge and Little Cully Cafe	Lord Fudgies Fudge and Little Cully Cafe 64 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	279 yd
Dottys Milkshake Bar	Cullompton Balloons 60 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	286 yd
Splash Cafes	Libraries Unlimited South West Cafe The Hayridge Exeter Hill Cullompton Devon	287 yd
Nosh Cafe Sandwich	Nosh Sandwich & Coffee Shop 43 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	315 yd
Walronds Preservation Trust	Cullompton Walronds Preservation Trust The Walronds 6 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	432 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cullompton Rangers AFC	Duke Street Cullompton Devon	96 yd
The Pony & Trap	10 Exeter Hill Cullompton Devon	255 yd
Bell Inn	20 - 22 Exeter Road Cullompton Devon	366 yd
The White Hart	White Hart 19 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	386 yd
Manor House Hotel	2 - 4 Fore Street Town Centre Cullompton Devon	409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong's Take Away	1 Cockpit Hill Cullompton Devon	204 yd
Golden Eagle	53 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	298 yd
Cullompton Charcoal Grill	55 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	303 yd
Moonlight Pizza Takeaway	39 Fore Street Town Centre Cullompton Devon	359 yd
Ali Raj	Ali Raj 36 Exeter Road Cullompton Devon	382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Culm Valley Sports Centre MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	271 yd
Cullompton Cricket Club DUKE STREET	grass pitches	281 yd
Cullompton Rangers Afc CULLOMPTON BOWLING CLUB CULLOMPTON BOWLING CLUB DUKE STREET	grass pitches	339 yd
Cullompton Community College EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Padbrook Park Hotel	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	899 yd
Willowbank Primary School Playing Field KNOWLE LANE	grass pitches	1,075 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX15 1LH