Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX17 3RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.6%	2.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	26.5%	29.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	47.8%	-7.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7%	8.1%	1.1%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	45.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.8%	39.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	27.6%	16.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	13.3%	2.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	16.9%	9.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	27%	-1.0%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
White	99.7%	95.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	96.2%	93.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Crediton Boniface average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface and the 91st highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.1%.

🔎 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 3RD, 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 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX17 3RD

Average Price
£117,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,050

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,684

Other
£20,121

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
Flat 5 The Lodge Western Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-02-16	£168,471
Flat 18 The Lodge Western Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-16	£126,122
Flat 15 The Lodge Western Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-07-07	£90,495
Flat 2 Lower Lodge Western Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-08-02	£72,912
Flat 9 The Lodge Western Road, Crediton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2020-12-18	£74,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX17 3RD

Employment

EX17 3RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landscore Primary School Threshers , EX17 3JH	3out of 4	281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayward's Primary School East Street , EX17 3AX	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandford School Sandford , EX17 4NE	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yeoford Community Primary School Station Road , Yeoford EX17 5HZ	3out of 4	4,776 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	716 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	177 yd
Elephant On The Green	Elephant On The Green 14 St Lawrence Green Crediton Devon	676 yd
Creedy Kitchen	100 High Street Crediton Devon	967 yd
@100	100 High Street Crediton Devon	967 yd
Chefs Choice	104 High Street Crediton Devon	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke Of York	74 High Street Crediton Devon	833 yd
White Swan Inn	High Street Crediton Devon	937 yd
General Sir Redvers Buller	37 High Street Crediton Devon	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bridge House	88 High Street Crediton Devon	876 yd
Saffron - Indian Takeaway	53 High Street Crediton Devon	894 yd
Happy Garden	On Bong 39 High Street Crediton Devon	1,000 yd
Trawlers Catch	40 High Street Crediton Devon	1,035 yd
Pinar Takeaway	32 High Street Crediton Devon	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	36 High Street Crediton Devon		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landscore Primary School THRESHERS	grass pitches	185 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Western Road Campus) Western Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	621 yd
Queen Elizabeths School (Barnfield Campus) LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL BARNFIELD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX17 3RD