Packer Road, Tiverton, EX16 5FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX16 5FD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.5%	47.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	17.1%	45.5%	28.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	45.5%	-20.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.8%) 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	36.7%	65.2%	28.5%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	41.1%	25.6%	-15.5%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	19.2%	6.8%	-12.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5FD this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	8.4%	-18.8%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	27.5%	18.6%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	24.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	99%	94.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.8%	37.2%	35.6%
Christian	24.4%	46.2%	-21.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Packer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packer Road was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.0% higher than the Clare & Shuttern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Packer Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern and the 53rd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year.

🔎 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 5FD, 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 Packer Road are based on 15 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 Packer Road, Tiverton, EX16 5FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 5FD

Average Price
£314,208

Semi-Detached
£277,362

Terraced
£280,030

Detached
£366,832

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,809

Other
£340,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packer Road

Average Price
£318,206

Semi-Detached
£275,341

Terraced
£275,732

Detached
£365,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,825

Other
£327,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Packer Road, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-07-01	£351,257
4 Packer Road, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-03	£339,266
1 Packer Road, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-18	£268,663
10 Packer Road, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-04-10	£382,853
15 Packer Road, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£213,000	2017-08-18	£275,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 5FD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Foundation school	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	834 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	1,788 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	2,882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	3,459 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Petroc Stop and Shop	Petroc Bolham Road Tiverton Devon		733 yd
Richys Diner	Mirror Finish Valeting Bolham Road Tiverton Devon		1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Petroc College (Mid Devon Campus) BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 5FD