Oakfields, Tiverton, EX16 6XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX16 6XF 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 6XF, 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 Oakfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfields was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Clare & Shuttern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfields has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern and the 116th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 6XF, 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 Oakfields are based on 189 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 Oakfields, Tiverton, EX16 6XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 6XF

Average Price
£239,826

Semi-Detached
£283,811

Terraced
£221,649

Detached
£358,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,288

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfields

Average Price
£244,645

Semi-Detached
£292,306

Terraced
£240,554

Detached
£361,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OakfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Oakfields, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2026-03-20	£249,000
66 Oakfields, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2026-02-20	£138,000
34 Oakfields, Tiverton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2026-01-15	£235,082
40 Oakfields, Tiverton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-06-16	£202,418
92 Oakfields, Tiverton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-17	£147,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 6XF

Employment

EX16 6XF 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
Two Moors Primary School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	3out of 4	869 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cowleymoor First School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolham First School Bolham , EX16 7RA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton High School Bolham Road , EX16 6SQ	- not rated	717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmore Middle School Cowleymoor Road , EX16 6HH	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Shapland Middle School Barrington Street , EX16 6QR	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathcoat Middle School King Street , EX16 5JJ	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilcombe Middle School Lazenby Road , Wilcombe EX16 4AL	- not rated	2,094 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	511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ACE Tiverton Special School Orchard Way , EX16 5HB	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blundell's Preparatory School Milestones House , Blundells Road EX16 4NA	- not rated	2,288 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	548 yd
Splash Poolside Cafe	Exe Valley Leisure Centre Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	573 yd
Richys Diner	Mirror Finish Valeting Bolham Road Tiverton Devon	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiverton Rugby Football Club	Coronation Ground Bolham Road Tiverton Devon		573 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club	Ladysmead Bolham Road Tiverton Devon		573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kennedy Way Tiverton Devon		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petroc College (Mid Devon Campus) BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 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	590 yd
Moorhayes Community Centre LEA ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Tiverton High School BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Tiverton Rugby Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Tiverton Town Football Club 1 LADYSMEAD 1 LADYSMEAD BOLHAM ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Two Moors Primary School COWLEYMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	866 yd
Heathcoat Cricket Ground KNIGHTSHAYES PARK KNIGHTSHAYES PARK LANE FROM KNIGHTSHAYES LODGE TO BACK LODGE	grass pitches	917 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 6XF