Sycamore Road, Tiverton, EX16 6JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX16 6JH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	48.6%	46.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.4%	53.1%	1.7%	49.0%	4.1%

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	32.8%	33.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	42.5%	45.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	41.7%	31.3%	-10.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	9%	4.1%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	24.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	8.6%	-11.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	11.4%	5.1%	5.3%	6.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.4%	9.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.2%	1.6%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	98.8%	94.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
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	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sycamore Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Road was 277.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% higher than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 6th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Sycamore Road are based on 9 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 Sycamore Road, Tiverton, EX16 6JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6JH

Average Price
£238,788

Semi-Detached
£238,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Road

Average Price
£154,091

Semi-Detached
£204,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,117

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Sycamore Road, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-08-25	£237,049
31 Sycamore Road, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-03-06	£190,495
31 Sycamore Road, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2004-01-30	£245,727
31 Sycamore Road, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	1999-11-01	£221,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6JH

Employment

EX16 6JH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	337 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB	2out of 4	1,713 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	1,448 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	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , Tiverton EX16 5HB	- not rated	1,939 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	504 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Lowman Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton Devon	556 yd
Blundells School - Kitchen	Blundells School Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	605 yd
Canal Tea Rooms and Garden	The Canal Tea Room Lime Kiln Cottage Lime Kiln Road Tiverton Devon	780 yd
Ducks Ditty Cafe Bar	The Wharf Canal Hill Tiverton Devon	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elmore AFC	Horsden Park Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	504 yd
Barley Mow	97 Barrington Street Tiverton Devon	966 yd
Tiverton Constitutional Club	31 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	1,057 yd
St Peters Institute	Masonic Hall 27 Castle Street Tiverton Devon	1,070 yd
Remedies Bar	9 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China China	143A Chapel Street Tiverton Devon	456 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza 2 William Street Tiverton Devon	1,022 yd
Friars Tuck	Friars Tuck 56 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	1,085 yd
Bodrum Pizza Kebab House	Bodrum 52 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsdon Park HORSDEN PARK HORSDEN PARK BLUNDELLS ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	412 yd
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	451 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	486 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	852 yd
Moorhayes Community Centre LEA ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Blundell'S School Blundells Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,000 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 6JH