Searle Street, Crediton, EX17 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX17 2DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	56.6%	0.9%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	44.3%	43.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	15.8%	23.4%	7.6%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	47.3%	-5.2%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	17.3%	13.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	7.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	34.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	28.3%	35.8%	7.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	25.2%	20.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.2%	1.2%

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	32.7%	24.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	29.6%	4.8%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Searle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Searle Street was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Searle Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 100th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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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 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Searle Street are based on 58 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 Searle Street, Crediton, EX17 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 2DB

Average Price
£323,117

Semi-Detached
£466,960

Terraced
£81,149

Detached
£414,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,441

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Searle Street

Average Price
£241,419

Semi-Detached
£419,356

Terraced
£260,424

Detached
£403,930

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,031

Other
£105,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Searle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Avenue House Searle Street, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,250	2025-04-04	£164,451
Flat 2 Avenue House Searle Street, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,300	2024-02-02	£49,105
The Lindens Searle Street, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-11-18	£293,538
Flat 5 Avenue House Searle Street, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-04-30	£126,699
Claremont Searle Street, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-01-16	£641,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 2DB

Employment

EX17 2DB 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 2DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,217 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	350 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
Paint Pots of Devon	Units 6 To7 117 High Street Crediton Devon	141 yd
Yummy Tummy Thai	Yummy Tummy Thai 113 High Street Crediton Devon	148 yd
Chefs Choice	104 High Street Crediton Devon	148 yd
Creedy Kitchen	100 High Street Crediton Devon	162 yd
@100	100 High Street Crediton Devon	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
General Sir Redvers Buller	37 High Street Crediton Devon	182 yd
White Swan Inn	High Street Crediton Devon	202 yd
Duke Of York	74 High Street Crediton Devon	268 yd
The Three Little Pigs	1 Parliament Street Crediton Devon	291 yd
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	182 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	182 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	184 yd
Golden Bridge House	88 High Street Crediton Devon	219 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		182 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	430 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	508 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S School (Forches Cross) LONG MEADOWS	grass pitches	575 yd
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	865 yd
Landscore Primary School THRESHERS	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Sandford Cricket Club SANDFORD CRICKET CLUB SANDFORD CRICKET CLUB ROAD FROM FORCHES CROSS TO WEST LODGE	grass pitches	1,034 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	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.7%

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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 2DB