Heather Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX20 1DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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	31.5%	36.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	41.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14.4%	10%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	36.3%	39.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.1%	43.5%	5.4%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	32.9%	21%	-11.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.1%	7.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	93%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	94.2%	90%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Okehampton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North and the 55th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX20 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Heather Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Devon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heather Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX20 1DB

Average Price
£122,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£170,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£66,448

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heather Close, Okehampton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-18	£174,916
3 Heather Close, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2021-06-15	£66,448
3 Heather Close, Okehampton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-11-02	£149,548
4 Heather Close, Okehampton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2004-02-16	£201,069
4 Heather Close, Okehampton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2001-04-17	£197,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX20 1DB

Employment

EX20 1DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Fort Road , Off Crediton Road EX20 1GJ	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Okehampton College Mill Road , EX20 1PW	4out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pig Pen Cafe	Bridge House, 25, Fore Street	102 yd
Rajpoot	Rajpoot Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant, Bridge House, 25	102 yd
The Allotment Club	Room 12, Bridge House, 25 Fore Street	102 yd
Brothers	16 Fore Street, Okehampton	148 yd
Maida	Mai ' da, 37 Fore Street	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pretoria Vaults	22 North Street, Okehampton	133 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fore Street, Okehampton	177 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 38 Fore Street	223 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Okehampton	224 yd
Okehampton Conservative Club	Kempley Road, Okehampton	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	19 East Street, Okehampton	39 yd
Stuffed	2 North Street, Okehampton	53 yd
Wongs Fish Bar	31 East Street, Okehampton	77 yd
Saylan Forest Gnome's Bakery	13 Fore Street, Okehampton	166 yd
Kempleys Catch	1 Kempley Road, Okehampton	185 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co operative	The Co Operative Food, 2 Market Street		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okehampton Table Tennis Club RIVERSIDE CLUB RIVERSIDE CLUB CASTLE ROAD		415 yd
Okehampton Squash And Racketball Club SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	squash courts	507 yd
Ocra Leisure Centre SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	507 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre SIMMONS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	532 yd
Okehampton Rugby Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD OAKLANDS PARK	grass pitches	613 yd
Simmons Park	grass pitches	745 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.