Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, EX16 6RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX16 6RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	35.1%	44.6%	9.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	40%	-8.3%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	47.2%	-9.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.6%	40%	6.4%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	8%	9.9%	1.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	28.1%	11.9%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	27.4%	-1.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.7%	89.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2%	7.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Whitestone Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitestone Drive was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.5% lower than the Clare & Shuttern average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Whitestone Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern and the 66th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in EX16 6RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Whitestone Drive are based on 28 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 Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, EX16 6RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6RX

Average Price
£324,606

Semi-Detached
£306,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitestone Drive

Average Price
£332,020

Semi-Detached
£304,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitestone DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-05	£248,385
4 Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-11	£395,079
9 Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2018-07-12	£330,617
2 Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-08-24	£338,049
1 Whitestone Drive, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-01-27	£302,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6RX

Employment

EX16 6RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	155
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Construction	25
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Street , EX16 5LB	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Primary School Broad Lane , EX16 5HE	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Foundation school	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	558 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	1,944 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's School Blundell's Road , EX16 4DN	- not rated	2,046 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	2,543 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
Petroc Stop and Shop	Petroc Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	358 yd
Splash Poolside Cafe	Exe Valley Leisure Centre Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	498 yd
Richys Diner	Mirror Finish Valeting Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	633 yd
Toucan Catering	Masonic Lodge Castle Street Tiverton Devon	1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiverton Rugby Football Club	Coronation Ground Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	498 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club	Ladysmead Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	498 yd
St Peters Institute	Masonic Hall 27 Castle Street Tiverton Devon	1,055 yd
Barley Mow	97 Barrington Street Tiverton Devon	1,071 yd
The Queens Head	20 Castle Street Tiverton Devon	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon		729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petroc College (Mid Devon Campus) BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	308 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	510 yd
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Moorhayes Community Centre LEA ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	975 yd
Heathcoat Cricket Ground KNIGHTSHAYES PARK KNIGHTSHAYES PARK LANE FROM KNIGHTSHAYES LODGE TO BACK LODGE	grass pitches	1,001 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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