The Arcade, Okehampton, EX20 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX20 1EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	40.9%	41.5%	0.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	23.1%	3.2%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	7.2%	3.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11%	15.9%	4.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	21%	15.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	9.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	26.4%	-10.8%	48.4%	-22.0%
Good health	28.5%	38.4%	9.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	29%	30.1%	1.1%	12.7%	17.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around EX20 1EX this area, 31.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	31.3%	0.9%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.2%	-9.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.9%	5.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	20%	0.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	91.8%	92.5%	0.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	90.3%	87%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.9%	6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Arcade was 486.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 511.1% higher than the Okehampton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Arcade has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North and the highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 191.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1EX, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Arcade are based on 7 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 The Arcade, Okehampton, EX20 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX20 1EX

Average Price
£102,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£131,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,370

Other
£81,996

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Arcade

Average Price
£117,954

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,404

Other
£79,649

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Arcade, Okehampton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£56,500	2023-11-13	£55,911
16 The Arcade, Okehampton, Devon Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-10-19	£103,386
Flat 3 The Arcade, Okehampton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-05-13	£150,455
7 The Arcade, Okehampton, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2003-10-03	£109,656
Flat 4 19 The Arcade, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	2000-03-24	£80,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX20 1EX

Employment

EX20 1EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

EX20 1EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX20 1EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	384 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	1,378 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	426 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
Maida	Mai ' da, 37 Fore Street	44 yd
Brothers	16 Fore Street, Okehampton	96 yd
Day Services	Fairplace United Church, Fairplace Terrace	100 yd
Cycle Works Repairs and Health Cafe	Unit 2, 5 West Street	110 yd
Coffee at Grants	4-6 Red Lion Yard, Okehampton	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 38 Fore Street	54 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fore Street, Okehampton	69 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Okehampton	69 yd
The London Inn	London Inn, 22 West Street	187 yd
Okehampton Conservative Club	Kempley Road, Okehampton	201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OFC Fried Chicken	35 Fore Street, Okehampton	43 yd
Kempleys Catch	1 Kempley Road, Okehampton	47 yd
Saylan Forest Gnome's Bakery	13 Fore Street, Okehampton	86 yd
Dillan's Kebab House	9 West Street, Okehampton	122 yd
Stuffed	2 North Street, Okehampton	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co operative	The Co Operative Food, 2 Market Street		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okehampton Table Tennis Club RIVERSIDE CLUB RIVERSIDE CLUB CASTLE ROAD		211 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre SIMMONS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Okehampton Squash And Racketball Club SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	squash courts	513 yd
Ocra Leisure Centre SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	513 yd
Okehampton Rugby Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD OAKLANDS PARK	grass pitches	539 yd
Simmons Park	grass pitches	722 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX20 1EX