Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX17 3LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents 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	54.2%	52.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	30%	31.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	48.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10%	8.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	51.9%	57.8%	5.9%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	30.9%	28.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.2%	10.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.4%	2.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9%	6.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.3%	1.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	32.1%	2.5%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.2%	98%	1.8%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	92.4%	97.1%	4.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	97.1%	5.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 117th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Western Road are based on 132 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 Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3LT

Average Price
£387,725

Semi-Detached
£393,691

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£369,825

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£306,883

Semi-Detached
£385,144

Terraced
£283,959

Detached
£538,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,812

Other
£226,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wistaria Dental Practice Western Road, Crediton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-12-15	£356,290
Ivy Cottage Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-05-11	£500,081
Astolat Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-03-28	£266,693
Ivy Cottage Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,950	2010-09-15	£476,176
Ivy Cottage Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2000-08-07	£405,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 3LT

Employment

EX17 3LT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 3LT 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeoford Community Primary School Station Road , Yeoford EX17 5HZ	3out of 4	5,274 yd	Academy converter	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	130 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
Elephant On The Green	Elephant On The Green 14 St Lawrence Green Crediton Devon	94 yd
Creedy Kitchen	100 High Street Crediton Devon	380 yd
@100	100 High Street Crediton Devon	380 yd
Chefs Choice	104 High Street Crediton Devon	407 yd
Yummy Tummy Thai	Yummy Tummy Thai 113 High Street Crediton Devon	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	74 High Street Crediton Devon	252 yd
White Swan Inn	High Street Crediton Devon	355 yd
General Sir Redvers Buller	37 High Street Crediton Devon	452 yd
The Mitre	9 High Street Crediton Devon	704 yd
The Three Little Pigs	1 Parliament Street Crediton Devon	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge House	88 High Street Crediton Devon	290 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	311 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	417 yd
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	452 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	37 yd
Landscore Primary School THRESHERS	grass pitches	540 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	576 yd
Queen Elizabeth'S School (Forches Cross) LONG MEADOWS	grass pitches	984 yd
Sandford Cricket Club SANDFORD CRICKET CLUB SANDFORD CRICKET CLUB ROAD FROM FORCHES CROSS TO WEST LODGE	grass pitches	1,077 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 3LT