Victoria Crescent, Crediton, EX17 1DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX17 1DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	21.4%	25.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	47.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	6.1%	5.7%

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	38.1%	44.9%	6.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	43.3%	34.3%	-9.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	26.1%	20.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.3%	99.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crediton Boniface average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in EX17 1DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Victoria Crescent are based on 39 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 Victoria Crescent, Crediton, EX17 1DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 1DZ

Average Price
£298,108

Semi-Detached
£294,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Crescent

Average Price
£299,897

Semi-Detached
£299,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Victoria Crescent, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-21	£278,831
18 Victoria Crescent, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-08	£259,185
6 Victoria Crescent, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-05	£343,519
11 Victoria Crescent, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2021-10-15	£341,556
12 Victoria Crescent, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-31	£242,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 1DZ

Employment

EX17 1DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX17 1DZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Western Road , EX17 3LU	2out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age Concern Crediton	Deep Lane Centre Deep Lane Crediton Devon	284 yd
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen	Milk Link Processing Ltd Church Lane Crediton Devon	490 yd
Crediton Coffee Company	Unit 1 Market Square House Market Street Crediton Devon	504 yd
Baobab Cafe Ltd	Unit 2 Market Street House Market Street Crediton	509 yd
Ashtons Coffee Lounge	Ashtons Coffee Lounge Ltd 9 Market Street Crediton Devon	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crediton Bowling Club	Crediton Devon	391 yd
The Three Little Pigs	1 Parliament Street Crediton Devon	437 yd
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	574 yd
Crediton Rugby Football Club	Exhibition Road Crediton Devon	575 yd
Plymouth Inn	Dean Street Crediton Devon	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	722 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	722 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	746 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	820 yd
Golden Bridge House	88 High Street Crediton Devon	820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon		682 yd
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeth'S School (Forches Cross) LONG MEADOWS	grass pitches	191 yd
Crediton Rfc BLAGDON RISE	grass pitches	554 yd
Exhibition Road Playing Fields EXHIBITION ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	721 yd
Crediton United Youth Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Crediton United Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	800 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	994 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Sandford Cricket Club SANDFORD CRICKET CLUB SANDFORD CRICKET CLUB ROAD FROM FORCHES CROSS TO WEST LODGE	grass pitches	1,084 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	32.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.54 Mbit/s

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