Broomhill, Tiverton, EX16 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX16 5AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47%	49.5%	2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	14.1%	20.2%	6.1%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	58.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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	44%	46.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	37.4%	34.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.1%	16.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	24.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Broomhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broomhill was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Clare & Shuttern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broomhill has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 5AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Broomhill are based on 34 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 Broomhill, Tiverton, EX16 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 5AP

Average Price
£302,118

Semi-Detached
£306,201

Terraced
£213,948

Detached
£316,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broomhill

Average Price
£303,315

Semi-Detached
£287,136

Terraced
£218,481

Detached
£310,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroomhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Broomhill, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-28	£206,645
19 Broomhill, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-27	£277,200
5 Broomhill, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-13	£303,971
4 Broomhill, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-26	£332,010
1 Broomhill, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-03-16	£290,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 5AP

Employment

EX16 5AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB	2out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Community school	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	786 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , Tiverton EX16 5HB	- not rated	906 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Street Chapel	King Street Chapel King Street Tiverton Devon	458 yd
Tiverton Almshouse Trust	Greenway Gardens Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	478 yd
Love from Beth	1A Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	673 yd
The Coffee Bean	12 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	674 yd
The Great British Takeaway and Restaurant	The Great British Takeaway and Restaurant West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tiverton West End Bowling	Bowling Pavilion Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	418 yd
Westexe Sports & Social Club	Heathcoat Hall Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	475 yd
The Racehorse Inn	The Racehorse Inn Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	550 yd
White Ball Inn	8 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	674 yd
Tiverton Liberal Club	7 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino Fish Bar	15 Church Street Tiverton Devon	560 yd
Habanero	Habanero Takeaway 14B Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	669 yd
Nawab	10 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	674 yd
Best Kebab	Best Kebab 21 West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	685 yd
Daily Chef	3 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon		680 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencers Simply Food Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westexe Recreation Ground Queen Street	grass pitches	467 yd
Heathcoat Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
The Willows Health & Fitness Fore Street	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Exe Valley Leisure Centre EXE VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE EXE VALLEY LEISURE CENTRE BOLHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	999 yd
Petroc College (Mid Devon Campus) BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,026 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 5AP