Foxglove Close, Tiverton, EX16 6SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX16 6SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	30.4%	36.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.3%) 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	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.3%	35.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

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	20.6%	24%	3.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	14.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19.2%	2.2%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	2%	-2.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20%	5.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	93.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Foxglove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxglove Close was 96.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxglove Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 48th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 6SY, 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 Foxglove Close are based on 23 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 Foxglove Close, Tiverton, EX16 6SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6SY

Average Price
£231,990

Semi-Detached
£226,835

Terraced
£223,731

Detached
£262,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxglove Close

Average Price
£240,959

Semi-Detached
£232,173

Terraced
£228,789

Detached
£276,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxglove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Foxglove Close, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2024-12-19	£221,713
10 Foxglove Close, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-10-08	£260,950
13 Foxglove Close, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-02-16	£252,224
17 Foxglove Close, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2017-09-19	£216,180
11 Foxglove Close, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2017-04-10	£240,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6SY

Employment

EX16 6SY 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	98
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	691 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	2,199 yd	Community school	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	1,807 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	765 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , Tiverton EX16 5HB	- not rated	2,509 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
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Lowman Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton Devon	138 yd
Blundells School - Kitchen	Blundells School Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon	697 yd
Blue Velvet Catering LTD.	Monsters Mansion Horsdon Park Heathcoat Way Tiverton Devon	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elmore AFC	Horsden Park Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China China	143A Chapel Street Tiverton Devon		1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	759 yd
Horsdon Park HORSDEN PARK HORSDEN PARK BLUNDELLS ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Blundell'S School Blundells Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	823 yd
Moorhayes Community Centre LEA ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	991 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	1,059 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 6SY