St Peter Street, Tiverton, EX16 6NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX16 6NU is primarily male, with 57.3% 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	45.9%	42.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	-8.3%
Male	54.1%	57.3%	3.2%	49.0%	8.3%

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 6NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	56%	52.1%	-3.9%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	20.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	-23.9%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	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	48.4%	40.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32%	40.1%	8.1%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	17.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	18.6%	0.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	20.8%	1.6%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
White	97.9%	91.5%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	90%	81.8%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	5.7%	13.1%	7.4%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	80.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is St Peter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peter Street was 195.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.6% higher than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Peter Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 17th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 6NU, 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 St Peter Street are based on 167 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 St Peter Street, Tiverton, EX16 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6NU

Average Price
£218,202

Semi-Detached
£281,564

Terraced
£302,232

Detached
£621,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,974

Other
£191,547

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peter Street

Average Price
£199,818

Semi-Detached
£290,457

Terraced
£292,234

Detached
£449,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,757

Other
£193,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Studio Flat 16 St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2024-12-06	£67,221
2 St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2024-12-02	£9,603
Room 5 The Manse, 2 St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£45,000	2024-12-02	£43,214
16A St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-23	£86,150
Magnolia Lodge St Peter Street, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-11-24	£654,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6NU

Employment

EX16 6NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	3out of 4	518 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	551 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	844 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	675 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	2,448 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
Rias Cafe and Cakery	The Pannier Market Newport Street Tiverton Devon	129 yd
Love from Beth	1A Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	133 yd
The Coffee Bean	12 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	139 yd
Re-Rooted Surplus Food Cafe	St Georges Church Fore Street Tiverton Devon	158 yd
The Duck and Bean	5 Fore Street Tiverton Devon	186 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiverton Liberal Club	7 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	91 yd
White Ball Inn	8 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	139 yd
Half Moon Inn	Fore Street Tiverton Devon	178 yd
The Racehorse Inn	The Racehorse Inn Wellbrook Street Tiverton Devon	231 yd
The White Horse Inn	White Horse 12 Gold Street Tiverton Devon	270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daily Chef	3 Angel Terrace St Peter Street Tiverton Devon	91 yd
Nawab	10 Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	139 yd
Habanero	Habanero Takeaway 14B Bridge Street Tiverton Devon	171 yd
Sorriso	10 Market Walk Tiverton Devon	182 yd
Subway	9 Bampton Street Tiverton Devon	216 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencers Simply Food Phoenix Lane Tiverton Devon	237 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon	652 yd
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willows Health & Fitness Fore Street	health and fitness suite	119 yd
The Castle Primary School BARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	504 yd
Westexe Recreation Ground Queen Street	grass pitches	510 yd
Heathcoat Primary School BROAD LANE	grass pitches	517 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	655 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	826 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	867 yd
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	950 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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