Cove, Tiverton, EX16 7RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX16 7RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	50.7%	5.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	54.3%	49.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of EX16 7RX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	26.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	62%	-5.3%	44.2%	17.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	40.9%	32%	-8.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.2%	14.5%	6.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.2%	15.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.1%	11.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	34.2%	0.3%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.1%	98%	0.9%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98%	1.4%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is EX16 7RX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX16 7RX was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Clare & Shuttern average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX16 7RX has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern and the 113th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 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 7RX, 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

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 Cove, Tiverton, EX16 7RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX16 7RX

Average Price
£677,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£705,481

Detached
£739,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£441,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX16 7RX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farleigh, 3 The Paddocks, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2025-04-30	£620,414
September Barn, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2025-01-22	£1,118,831
The Old Vicarage, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2024-07-05	£1,033,227
The Retreat, Tiverton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,500	2024-04-10	£982,425
School House, Tiverton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-02-10	£376,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX16 7RX

Employment

EX16 7RX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% 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.

EX16 7RX 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

Self-Employed	48
Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Education	14
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bampton Church of England Primary School School Close , Bampton EX16 9NW	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolham Community Primary School Bolham , EX16 7RA	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in EX16 7RX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near EX16 7RX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX16 7RX