The Hams, Tiverton, EX16 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX16 6HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	38.1%	44.3%	6.2%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	33.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	21.1%	13.7%	-7.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	44.7%	39.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	41.2%	35.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.6%	15.4%	6.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	17.7%	-11.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	17.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	18.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.5%	8.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	19.1%	8.8%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	7.2%	1.8%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	98.6%	2.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.6%	93.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is The Hams Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hams was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hams has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 90th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

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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 6HA, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 The Hams are based on 3 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 The Hams, Tiverton, EX16 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6HA

Average Price
£319,911

Semi-Detached
£257,752

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hams

Average Price
£316,410

Semi-Detached
£287,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,579

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HamsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Hams, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2011-12-07	£255,874
3 The Hams, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£84,500	1997-10-09	£373,579
2 The Hams, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-10-04	£319,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6HA

Employment

EX16 6HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	390 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB	2out of 4	1,710 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	1,473 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	582 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , Tiverton EX16 5HB	- not rated	1,909 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
Blue Velvet Catering LTD.	Monsters Mansion Horsdon Park Heathcoat Way Tiverton Devon	455 yd
Blundells School - Kitchen	Blundells School Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	572 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Lowman Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton Devon	591 yd
Canal Tea Rooms and Garden	The Canal Tea Room Lime Kiln Cottage Lime Kiln Road Tiverton Devon	710 yd
Ducks Ditty Cafe Bar	The Wharf Canal Hill Tiverton Devon	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmore AFC	Horsden Park Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	455 yd
Barley Mow	97 Barrington Street Tiverton Devon	960 yd
Tiverton Constitutional Club	31 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	1,039 yd
Remedies Bar	9 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	1,047 yd
St Peters Institute	Masonic Hall 27 Castle Street Tiverton Devon	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China China	143A Chapel Street Tiverton Devon	445 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza 2 William Street Tiverton Devon	1,011 yd
Friars Tuck	Friars Tuck 56 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	1,073 yd
Bodrum Pizza Kebab House	Bodrum 52 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	1,075 yd
Piri Piri Chicken Takeaway	14A Gold Street Tiverton Devon	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		455 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsdon Park HORSDEN PARK HORSDEN PARK BLUNDELLS ROAD	grass pitches	139 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	383 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	463 yd
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	504 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	844 yd
Blundell'S School Blundells Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	985 yd
Moorhayes Community Centre LEA ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Timeout Leisure (Closed) 2-3 2-3 Anstey Crescent	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of EX16 6HA