Union Road, Crediton, EX17 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX17 3AW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% 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	61.4%	58.1%	-3.3%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	38.6%	41.9%	3.3%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	18.5%	24%	5.5%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	30.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13%	20%	7.0%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	31%	21.5%	-9.5%	6.1%	15.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) 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	24.6%	24.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-23.6%
Good health	36.4%	37.4%	1.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	28.5%	27.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around EX17 3AW this area, 40.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47%	40.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	22.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	10.1%	9.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	14%	19.6%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.2%	95.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	96.1%	87.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	87.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Union Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Road was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 51st highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

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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 3AW, 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 Union Road are based on 115 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 Union Road, Crediton, EX17 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3AW

Average Price
£111,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£258,744

Detached
£361,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,275

Other
£272,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Road

Average Price
£115,917

Semi-Detached
£305,352

Terraced
£236,661

Detached
£419,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,708

Other
£233,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Redvers House Union Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-10-17	£55,000
Flat 11 Redvers House Union Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-09-30	£65,000
Flat 30 Redvers House Union Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-07-31	£73,984
Flat 8 Redvers House Union Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-07-11	£74,498
Flat 6 Redvers House Union Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-21	£95,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 3AW

Employment

EX17 3AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service 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	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,498 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	705 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
Crediton Tandoori	137 High Street Crediton Devon	144 yd
Union Road Moto-Velo	Union Road Moto-Velo Estate House 1 Union Road Crediton Devon	157 yd
Ashtons Coffee Lounge	Ashtons Coffee Lounge Ltd 9 Market Street Crediton Devon	187 yd
Baobab Cafe Ltd	Unit 2 Market Street House Market Street Crediton	217 yd
Crediton Coffee Company	Unit 1 Market Square House Market Street Crediton Devon	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	131 yd
Crediton Bowling Club	Crediton Devon	140 yd
The Three Little Pigs	1 Parliament Street Crediton Devon	164 yd
Plymouth Inn	Dean Street Crediton Devon	333 yd
General Sir Redvers Buller	37 High Street Crediton Devon	385 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	385 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	385 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	420 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	526 yd
Golden Bridge House	88 High Street Crediton Devon	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		385 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon		572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	444 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	525 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S School (Forches Cross) LONG MEADOWS	grass pitches	634 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	808 yd
Exhibition Road Playing Fields EXHIBITION ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Crediton Rfc BLAGDON RISE	grass pitches	841 yd
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	943 yd
Crediton United Youth Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Crediton United Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 3AW