Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX16 6LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	43.3%	40%	-3.3%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	18.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	17%	23.3%	6.3%	9.1%	14.2%
Widowed	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	6.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	25%	-6.3%	48.4%	-23.4%
Good health	37.5%	37.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	23.1%	26.1%	3.0%	12.7%	13.4%
Bad health	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1%	4.3%	3.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 6LN this area, 33.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	33.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	21.8%	9.9%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	85.6%	83.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	83.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 824.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 463.0% higher than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 310.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 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 6LN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6LN

Average Price
£241,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,744

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,955

Other
£412,676

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
13B Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-01-11	£106,223
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-05-15	£399,793
3 The Vaults 13A Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-10-20	£96,429
13B Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-07-14	£114,152
1 The Vaults 13A Fore Street, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2013-05-01	£111,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6LN

Employment

EX16 6LN 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	531 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Brewin First School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	2out of 4	538 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat First School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	- not rated	538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC First School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LA	- not rated	630 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	1,100 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	1,100 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	1,113 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	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	- not rated	1,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	- not rated	1,475 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	1,257 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	648 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	2,315 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
The Duck and Bean	5 Fore Street Tiverton Devon	13 yd
Re-Rooted Surplus Food Cafe	St Georges Church Fore Street Tiverton Devon	17 yd
Elsie May's	Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon	86 yd
Rias Cafe and Cakery	The Pannier Market Newport Street Tiverton Devon	159 yd
Jo Amor Cafe	Jo Amor 24A Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiverton Liberal Club	7 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	89 yd
Half Moon Inn	Fore Street Tiverton Devon	99 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse 12 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	203 yd
White Ball Inn	8 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	241 yd
Remedies Bar	9 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	261 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daily Chef	3 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	89 yd
Subway	9 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	186 yd
Tiverton BBQ House	Tiverton BBQ House 9 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	189 yd
Piri Piri Chicken Takeaway	14A Gold Street Tiverton Devon	216 yd
Sorriso	10 Market Walk Tiverton Devon	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencers Simply Food Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon	87 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon	819 yd
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Health & Fitness Fore Street	health and fitness suite	58 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	536 yd
Heathcoat Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
Westexe Recreation Ground Queen Street	grass pitches	581 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	844 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	922 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	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	92.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 6LN