Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX16 6LD is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	47.8%	45.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	52.2%	54.5%	2.3%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	44.1%	49%	4.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	27.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.8%	17.3%	5.5%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	49.3%	41.2%	-8.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34.2%	40.2%	6.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	14.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.6%	5.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	26.3%	9.8%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	8.8%	1.6%	-7.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	85.3%	1.2%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	85.3%	1.8%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 220.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% higher than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fore Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 10th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 6LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Fore Street are based on 128 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 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6LD

Average Price
£464,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£639,335

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£348,211

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£304,553

Semi-Detached
£273,569

Terraced
£379,706

Detached
£345,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,514

Other
£339,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-28	£426,765
40 - 42 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-07	£162,581
50 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-06	£263,048
30 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-11-28	£407,609
58 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2007-11-29	£323,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6LD

Employment

EX16 6LD 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	114
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	26
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	30
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Education	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Brewin First School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	2out of 4	629 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat First School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	- not rated	629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC First School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LA	- not rated	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	1,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Shapland Middle School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ	- not rated	595 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	- not rated	1,114 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Devon College Bolham Road , EX16 6SH	- not rated	1,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , EX16 5HB	3out of 4	745 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	2,230 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
Jo Amor Cafe	Jo Amor 24A Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	87 yd
Rias Cafe and Cakery	The Pannier Market Newport Street Tiverton Devon	91 yd
Re-Rooted Surplus Food Cafe	St Georges Church Fore Street Tiverton Devon	91 yd
Elsie May's	Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon	95 yd
Tiverton Steakhouse	Blue Velvet The Market House 22 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Moon Inn	Fore Street Tiverton Devon	1 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse 12 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	110 yd
Tiverton Liberal Club	7 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	136 yd
Remedies Bar	9 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	177 yd
Tiverton Constitutional Club	31 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	9 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	87 yd
Tiverton BBQ House	Tiverton BBQ House 9 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	104 yd
Piri Piri Chicken Takeaway	14A Gold Street Tiverton Devon	124 yd
Sorriso	10 Market Walk Tiverton Devon	135 yd
Daily Chef	3 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencers Simply Food Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon	81 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon	779 yd
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Health & Fitness Fore Street	health and fitness suite	85 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	439 yd
Heathcoat Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	625 yd
Westexe Recreation Ground Queen Street	grass pitches	654 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	749 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	828 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	900 yd
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
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	69.2%

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

Overview of EX16 6LD