Saxon Close, Crediton, EX17 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX17 3DS 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 Saxon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Close 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.

Saxon Close 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%.

🔎 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 3DS, 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 Saxon Close are based on 87 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 Saxon Close, Crediton, EX17 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3DS

Average Price
£297,596

Semi-Detached
£286,691

Terraced
£293,864

Detached
£327,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,733

Other
£272,663

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Close

Average Price
£289,004

Semi-Detached
£293,749

Terraced
£284,767

Detached
£306,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,519

Other
£262,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage Associated With 1 Saxon Close, Crediton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-16	£248,351
1 Saxon Close, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-16	£263,894
44 Saxon Close, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-23	£287,820
21 Saxon Close, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-19	£303,971
42 Saxon Close, Crediton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-29	£357,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 3DS

Employment

EX17 3DS 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 3DS 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	246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton St Cyres Primary School Station Road , Newton St Cyres EX5 5DL	3out of 4	5,092 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	1,332 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
Cairney's Bistro	31 East Street Crediton Devon	390 yd
The Crediton Station Tea Rooms	Crediton Railway Station Station Yard Crediton Devon	444 yd
Union Road Moto-Velo	Union Road Moto-Velo Estate House 1 Union Road Crediton Devon	542 yd
Planet Play	2 Westward Business Centre Mill Street Crediton Devon	543 yd
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen	Milk Link Processing Ltd Church Lane Crediton Devon	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plymouth Inn	Dean Street Crediton Devon	388 yd
The Red Deer	The Red Deer Joseph Locke Way Crediton Devon	476 yd
Crediton Rugby Football Club	Exhibition Road Crediton Devon	652 yd
Crediton Bowling Club	Crediton Devon	788 yd
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hotstuff	Jewson Ltd Exeter Road Crediton Devon	449 yd
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	1,022 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	1,022 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon	446 yd
Tesco	Well Parks Exeter Road Crediton Devon	712 yd
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	322 yd
Exhibition Road Playing Fields EXHIBITION ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	827 yd
Crediton United Youth Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Crediton United Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	890 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	955 yd
Crediton Rfc BLAGDON RISE	grass pitches	955 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.84 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 3DS