Irene Way, Tiverton, EX16 6TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX16 6TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	38.1%	46.6%	8.5%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	28.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	-15.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	43%	-5.5%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	14.3%	1.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	20.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	19.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.7%	5.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	19.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.5%	93%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Irene Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irene Way was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Tiverton Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Irene Way has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle and the 43rd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 6TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Irene Way 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 Irene Way, Tiverton, EX16 6TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6TH

Average Price
£215,047

Semi-Detached
£227,915

Terraced
£209,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irene Way

Average Price
£210,341

Semi-Detached
£225,764

Terraced
£207,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irene WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Irene Way, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2017-03-03	£214,640
12 Irene Way, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2016-03-31	£207,825
1 Irene Way, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2016-01-08	£217,205
6 Irene Way, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2015-09-18	£198,722
3 Irene Way, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-03-28	£242,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6TH

Employment

EX16 6TH 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	103
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	552 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Primary School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Primary School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tidcombe Primary School Marina Way , EX16 4BP	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	1,870 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	1,554 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	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	1,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , Tiverton EX16 5HB	- not rated	2,415 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Lowman Way Tiverton Business Park Tiverton Devon		458 yd
Blundells School - Kitchen	Blundells School Blundell's Road Tiverton Devon		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China China	143A Chapel Street Tiverton Devon		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorhayes Community Centre LEA ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	573 yd
Horsdon Park HORSDEN PARK HORSDEN PARK BLUNDELLS ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Amory Park 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES 9 LEEWAY COTTAGES	cycling, grass pitches	966 yd
Mid Devon Indoor Bowls Centre CHAPEL STREET	indoor bowls	1,014 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 6TH