Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, EX17 1EG

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 EX17 1EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	17.5%	22.9%	5.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	53.9%	-8.3%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	6.1%	6.6%

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	42.7%	49.3%	6.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	35.8%	33%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	26.8%	17.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	20.8%	9.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	28.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Old Tiverton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Tiverton Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Tiverton Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 90th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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 1EG, 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 Old Tiverton Road are based on 32 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 Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, EX17 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 1EG

Average Price
£451,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Tiverton Road

Average Price
£497,500

Semi-Detached
£729,285

Terraced
£294,813

Detached
£521,182

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£460,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Tiverton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Longfleet Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-08-16	£636,903
Marlew House Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-08-25	£464,817
Rascals Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-11-13	£556,487
St Swithuns Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£980,512	2018-09-28	£1,182,759
St Swithuns Old Tiverton Road, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£366,462	2018-09-28	£442,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 1EG

Employment

EX17 1EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX17 1EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Other	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton St Cyres Primary School Station Road , Newton St Cyres EX5 5DL	3out of 4	5,311 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,360 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
Planet Play	2 Westward Business Centre Mill Street Crediton Devon	488 yd
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen	Milk Link Processing Ltd Church Lane Crediton Devon	543 yd
Age Concern Crediton	Deep Lane Centre Deep Lane Crediton Devon	656 yd
Cairney's Bistro	31 East Street Crediton Devon	669 yd
Union Road Moto-Velo	Union Road Moto-Velo Estate House 1 Union Road Crediton Devon	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crediton Rugby Football Club	Exhibition Road Crediton Devon	334 yd
Crediton Bowling Club	Crediton Devon	684 yd
Plymouth Inn	Dean Street Crediton Devon	715 yd
The Three Little Pigs	1 Parliament Street Crediton Devon	772 yd
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon		1,090 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon		1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon		534 yd
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crediton Rfc BLAGDON RISE	grass pitches	116 yd
Exhibition Road Playing Fields EXHIBITION ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Crediton United Youth Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Crediton United Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	403 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S School (Forches Cross) LONG MEADOWS	grass pitches	600 yd
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	693 yd
Creedy Bridge (Crediton Rfc) CROMWELLS MEADOW	grass pitches	778 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.55 Mbit/s

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