Fordton Plain, Crediton, EX17 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX17 3DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	49%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.7%	51%	4.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	35.9%	38.9%	3.0%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	43.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	12%	3.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.6%	2.1%	-6.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	56.1%	7.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	35.1%	31.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.2%	11.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	20.7%	2.0%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	34.1%	3.6%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	95.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	97%	88.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Fordton Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordton Plain was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordton Plain has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 60th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

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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 3DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fordton Plain are based on 6 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 Fordton Plain, Crediton, EX17 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3DQ

Average Price
£284,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordton Plain

Average Price
£263,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£263,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordton PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Fordton Plain, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-11	£268,235
15 Fordton Plain, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£216,300	2018-08-10	£264,619
15 Fordton Plain, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2009-06-08	£234,739
14 Fordton Plain, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2002-12-18	£285,833
15 Fordton Plain, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£75,350	2000-10-20	£259,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 3DQ

Employment

EX17 3DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

EX17 3DQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	33
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton St Cyres Primary School Station Road , Newton St Cyres EX5 5DL	3out of 4	4,729 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	1,877 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
The Crediton Station Tea Rooms	Crediton Railway Station Station Yard Crediton Devon	330 yd
Downes Crediton Golf Club	Downes Golf Club Hookway Crediton Devon	579 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Store Well Parks Exeter Road Crediton Devon	666 yd
Cairney's Bistro	31 East Street Crediton Devon	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Deer	The Red Deer Joseph Locke Way Crediton Devon		386 yd
Plymouth Inn	Dean Street Crediton Devon		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hotstuff	Jewson Ltd Exeter Road Crediton Devon		406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Well Parks Exeter Road Crediton Devon		666 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downes Crediton Golf Club	golf	729 yd
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	977 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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 3DQ