Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3NG

Overview of EX17 3NG

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Western Road is in Crediton and in Mid Devon district. EX17 3NG is located in the Crediton Lawrence electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Central Devon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3NG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EX17 2DZ, EX17 3NQ, EX17 2EB, EX17 3NF, EX17 2EA, EX17 2ED, EX17 3NL, EX17 3RD, EX17 2EJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX17 3NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.6%	49.1%	1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	46%	-3.5%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	55.5%	45.5%	-10.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.3%	38.1%	7.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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	18.7%	13.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.2%	8.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	34.5%	0.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.6%	94.6%	0.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.6%	0.0%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 110th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

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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 3NG, 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 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3NG

Average Price
£588,922

Semi-Detached
£588,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
2 Springfield Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-02-13	£553,043
1 Springfield Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2013-08-09	£616,220
1 Springfield Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-12-14	£487,445
2 Springfield Western Road, Crediton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1996-05-29	£685,193

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Employment

EX17 3NG 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	112
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	43
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeoford Community Primary School Station Road , Yeoford EX17 5HZ	3out of 4	4,984 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	544 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
Fresha Ltd	Landscore County Primary School Threshers Crediton Devon	270 yd
Elephant On The Green	Elephant On The Green 14 St Lawrence Green Crediton Devon	505 yd
Creedy Kitchen	100 High Street Crediton Devon	793 yd
@100	100 High Street Crediton Devon	793 yd
Chefs Choice	104 High Street Crediton Devon	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	74 High Street Crediton Devon	665 yd
White Swan Inn	High Street Crediton Devon	768 yd
General Sir Redvers Buller	37 High Street Crediton Devon	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge House	88 High Street Crediton Devon	703 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	725 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	831 yd
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	866 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landscore Primary School THRESHERS	grass pitches	285 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	439 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	946 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%

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