Westfield Road, Tiverton, EX16 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX16 5EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.6%	47.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.4%	52.1%	3.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	33.2%	42.2%	9.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	20.2%	18.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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	32.7%	39.5%	6.8%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	35.5%	34%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18.1%	19.3%	1.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	10.9%	5.5%	-5.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around EX16 5EX this area, 29% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	29%	-17.1%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	19.2%	12.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	18.1%	10.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	98%	93.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.3%	37.2%	24.1%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Westfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Road was 133.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% lower than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westfield Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 31st highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX16 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westfield Road are based on 10 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 Westfield Road, Tiverton, EX16 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 5EX

Average Price
£115,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£154,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Road

Average Price
£106,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Westfield Road, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2025-03-03	£89,117
33 Westfield Road, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-10-28	£94,975
19 Westfield Road, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£89,950	2004-09-20	£150,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 5EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	3out of 4	214 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB	2out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,419 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	143 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	2,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	2,813 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
The Great British Takeaway and Restaurant	The Great British Takeaway and Restaurant West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	318 yd
The Duck and Bean	5 Fore Street Tiverton Devon	534 yd
The Coffee Bean	12 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	550 yd
Re-Rooted Surplus Food Cafe	St Georges Church Fore Street Tiverton Devon	556 yd
Love from Beth	1A Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Ball Inn	8 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	550 yd
Tiverton Liberal Club	7 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	563 yd
The Tiverton West End Bowling	Bowling Pavilion Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	610 yd
The Racehorse Inn	The Racehorse Inn Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	616 yd
Westexe Sports & Social Club	Heathcoat Hall Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden Palace	92 West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	255 yd
Best Kebab	Best Kebab 21 West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	457 yd
Habanero	Habanero Takeaway 14B Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	517 yd
Nawab	10 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	550 yd
Daily Chef	3 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencers Simply Food Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heathcoat Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
Westexe Recreation Ground Queen Street	grass pitches	524 yd
The Willows Health & Fitness Fore Street	health and fitness suite	585 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,080 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 5EX