Popham Close, Tiverton, EX16 4GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX16 4GB is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population 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	45.4%	45.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	54.6%	54.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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 area around EX16 4GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.3%	51.1%	-6.2%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	36.7%	4.0%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (91.2%) 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	55.3%	59.8%	4.5%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	34.5%	31.4%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	2.9%	-11.4%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.5%	34.9%	8.4%	13.4%	21.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	29%	30%	1.0%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7%	7.4%	0.4%	0.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	88.9%	87.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	83.9%	2.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9.9%	0.6%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	83.3%	2.8%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	8.4%	4.4%	-4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	9.6%	3.7%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Popham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popham Close was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Popham Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 81st highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX16 4GB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Popham Close are based on 96 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 Popham Close, Tiverton, EX16 4GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 4GB

Average Price
£320,315

Semi-Detached
£309,233

Terraced
£331,259

Detached
£467,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,048

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popham Close

Average Price
£262,567

Semi-Detached
£306,980

Terraced
£312,551

Detached
£432,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,213

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Popham Close, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-08	£286,462
1 Popham Close, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-05-27	£245,048
25 Popham Close, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-21	£352,652
15 Popham Close, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-04	£212,421
49 Popham Close, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-02-12	£308,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 4GB

Employment

EX16 4GB 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 student residents living in EX16 4GB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	102
Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	737 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB	2out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Foundation school	No	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	221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , Tiverton EX16 5HB	- not rated	2,169 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	202 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Lowman Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton Devon	504 yd
Canal Tea Rooms and Garden	The Canal Tea Room Lime Kiln Cottage Lime Kiln Road Tiverton Devon	678 yd
Blue Velvet Catering LTD.	Monsters Mansion Horsdon Park Heathcoat Way Tiverton Devon	694 yd
Ducks Ditty Cafe Bar	The Wharf Canal Hill Tiverton Devon	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elmore AFC	Horsden Park Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China China	143A Chapel Street Tiverton Devon		788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsdon Park HORSDEN PARK HORSDEN PARK BLUNDELLS ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Blundell'S School Blundells Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	632 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	697 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	782 yd
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	851 yd
Timeout Leisure (Closed) 2-3 2-3 Anstey Crescent	health and fitness suite	924 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	61.5%
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	61.5%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 4GB