Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, EX16 5LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX16 5LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.4%	47.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.5%	28.6%	2.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	41.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	27.6%	33.6%	6.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	19.7%	18%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	23.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	10.4%	4.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.8%	4.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	17.3%	3.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	98.8%	0.0%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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%	92.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	6.1%	1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Shortridge Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortridge Mead was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shortridge Mead has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 95th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5LR, 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 Shortridge Mead are based on 7 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 Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, EX16 5LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 5LR

Average Price
£215,964

Semi-Detached
£204,261

Terraced
£219,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortridge Mead

Average Price
£211,265

Semi-Detached
£202,773

Terraced
£212,680

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortridge MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-04-11	£224,220
9 Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-10-01	£197,449
10 Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2012-02-02	£214,965
10 Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2006-09-13	£241,743
4 Shortridge Mead, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2005-09-30	£190,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 5LR

Employment

EX16 5LR 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 5LR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	3out of 4	685 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	2,139 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	740 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	825 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	3,028 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	343 yd
Tiverton Almshouse Trust	Greenway Gardens Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	358 yd
Love from Beth	1A Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	547 yd
The Coffee Bean	12 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	547 yd
The Great British Takeaway and Restaurant	The Great British Takeaway and Restaurant West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westexe Sports & Social Club	Heathcoat Hall Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	350 yd
The Tiverton West End Bowling	Bowling Pavilion Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	369 yd
The Racehorse Inn	The Racehorse Inn Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	423 yd
White Ball Inn	8 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	547 yd
Tiverton Liberal Club	7 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino Fish Bar	15 Church Street Tiverton Devon	436 yd
Habanero	Habanero Takeaway 14B Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	545 yd
Nawab	10 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	547 yd
Best Kebab	Best Kebab 21 West-Exe South Tiverton Devon	563 yd
Daily Chef	3 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon		609 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencers Simply Food Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westexe Recreation Ground Queen Street	grass pitches	380 yd
Heathcoat Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	540 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
The Willows Health & Fitness Fore Street	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	764 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	927 yd
Petroc College (Mid Devon Campus) BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	1,031 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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