Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, EX16 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX16 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 EX16 4EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	23.2%	24.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	55.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	7.4%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.7%	10%	2.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	51.6%	46.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.3%	32.7%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	17%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	34.3%	6.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.4%	93.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Tidcombe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tidcombe Lane was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Clare & Shuttern average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Tidcombe Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX16 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Tidcombe Lane are based on 66 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 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, EX16 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 4EA

Average Price
£580,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£771,005

Detached
£389,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tidcombe Lane

Average Price
£505,619

Semi-Detached
£394,798

Terraced
£337,165

Detached
£610,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,714,815

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tidcombe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2026-01-30	£630,103
41 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2015-10-29	£634,827
43 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2012-02-17	£769,394
43 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£567,500	2007-11-15	£780,926
36 Tidcombe Lane, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-10-31	£383,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 4EA

Employment

EX16 4EA 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 EX16 4EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	- not rated	226 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	3out of 4	226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Lane First School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	- not rated	226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	2,582 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	2,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	- not rated	1,479 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Shapland Middle School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Devon College Bolham Road , EX16 6SH	- not rated	2,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , EX16 5HB	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blundells School - Kitchen	Blundells School Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	504 yd
Canal Tea Rooms and Garden	The Canal Tea Room Lime Kiln Cottage Lime Kiln Road Tiverton Devon	841 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Lowman Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton Devon	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blundell'S School Blundells Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	521 yd
Timeout Leisure (Closed) 2-3 2-3 Anstey Crescent	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Horsdon Park HORSDEN PARK HORSDEN PARK BLUNDELLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 4EA