Forcefield Road, Cullompton, EX15 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX15 1QB 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	49%	49.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of EX15 1QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	24%	21.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	56.3%	2.9%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.6%	11.6%	3.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	13.4%	7.3%	-6.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	39.2%	41.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.6%	38.1%	2.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	25.1%	-11.5%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.6%	92.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Forcefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forcefield Road was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Cullompton Padbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forcefield Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook and the 109th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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 1QB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Forcefield Road are based on 63 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 Forcefield Road, Cullompton, EX15 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX15 1QB

Average Price
£298,046

Semi-Detached
£259,774

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forcefield Road

Average Price
£293,136

Semi-Detached
£263,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forcefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Forcefield Road, Cullompton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-23	£260,000
17 Forcefield Road, Cullompton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-05-15	£340,368
40 Forcefield Road, Cullompton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-08-21	£234,019
36 Forcefield Road, Cullompton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-08-16	£249,143
34 Forcefield Road, Cullompton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-02-24	£186,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX15 1QB

Employment

EX15 1QB 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 EX15 1QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
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
Willowbank Primary School Manitoba Gardens , EX15 1EZ	2out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Primary School St Andrews Estate , EX15 1HU	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duchy School Bradninch Bowley Meadow , Townlands EX5 4RF	4out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willand School Gables Road , Willand EX15 2QL	4out of 4	5,023 yd	Community 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	637 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	4,884 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 Golden Lion	The Golden Lion 72 Exeter Road Cullompton Devon	429 yd
Splash Cafes	Libraries Unlimited South West Cafe The Hayridge Exeter Hill Cullompton Devon	582 yd
Lord Fudgies Fudge and Little Cully Cafe	Lord Fudgies Fudge and Little Cully Cafe 64 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	649 yd
Dottys Milkshake Bar	Cullompton Balloons 60 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	659 yd
Nosh Cafe Sandwich	Nosh Sandwich & Coffee Shop 43 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	20 - 22 Exeter Road Cullompton Devon	397 yd
The Pony & Trap	10 Exeter Hill Cullompton Devon	555 yd
Cullompton Rangers AFC	Duke Street Cullompton Devon	688 yd
Manor House Hotel	2 - 4 Fore Street Town Centre Cullompton Devon	742 yd
The White Hart	White Hart 19 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Raj	Ali Raj 36 Exeter Road Cullompton Devon	388 yd
Hong's Take Away	1 Cockpit Hill Cullompton Devon	631 yd
Golden Eagle	53 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	701 yd
Cullompton Charcoal Grill	55 Fore Street Cullompton Devon	717 yd
Moonlight Pizza Takeaway	39 Fore Street Town Centre Cullompton Devon	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willowbank Primary School Playing Field KNOWLE LANE	grass pitches	432 yd
Padbrook Park Hotel	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	468 yd
Cullompton Community College EXETER ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Cullompton Rugby Football Club Stafford Park Stafford Park Knowle Lane	grass pitches	658 yd
Culm Valley Sports Centre MEADOW LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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