Spruce Park, Crediton, EX17 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX17 3HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.9%	1.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.9%	48.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	36.5%	42%	5.5%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41%	-6.7%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.5%	43.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.6%	39.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	26%	-10.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	23.3%	13.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	13.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.4%	97.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95%	94.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	35.2%	13.5%	21.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Spruce Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Park was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Park has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 114th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3HG, 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 Spruce Park are based on 51 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 Spruce Park, Crediton, EX17 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3HG

Average Price
£225,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,298

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Park

Average Price
£230,931

Semi-Detached
£245,134

Terraced
£226,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48A Spruce Park, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-09	£183,877
37 Spruce Park, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-03-17	£197,777
32 Spruce Park, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-12-13	£198,410
46 Spruce Park, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-06-02	£224,850
39 Spruce Park, Crediton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-08-05	£281,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 3HG

Employment

EX17 3HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	64
Retired	40
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Construction	28
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton St Cyres Primary School Station Road , Newton St Cyres EX5 5DL	3out of 4	5,463 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	965 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
Union Road Moto-Velo	Union Road Moto-Velo Estate House 1 Union Road Crediton Devon	283 yd
Cairney's Bistro	31 East Street Crediton Devon	314 yd
Crediton Dairy Ltd - Staff Canteen	Milk Link Processing Ltd Church Lane Crediton Devon	435 yd
Crediton Tandoori	137 High Street Crediton Devon	502 yd
Costa Coffee	Jurassic Coast Coffee Limited 28 High Street Crediton Devon	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plymouth Inn	Dean Street Crediton Devon	262 yd
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	469 yd
Crediton Bowling Club	Crediton Devon	525 yd
The Three Little Pigs	1 Parliament Street Crediton Devon	560 yd
General Sir Redvers Buller	37 High Street Crediton Devon	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	663 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	663 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	694 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	790 yd
Hotstuff	Jewson Ltd Exeter Road Crediton Devon	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket Mill Street Crediton Devon	535 yd
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon	663 yd
Tesco	Well Parks Exeter Road Crediton Devon	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hayward'S Primary School EAST STREET	grass pitches	327 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	587 yd
Exhibition Road Playing Fields EXHIBITION ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre COMMERCIAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	976 yd
Crediton Rfc BLAGDON RISE	grass pitches	994 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S School (Forches Cross) LONG MEADOWS	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Crediton United Youth Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Crediton United Football Club COMMERCIAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,075 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.44 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 3HG