Sparrows Row, Okehampton, EX20 1FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EX20 1FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.4%	49.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	28.4%	28.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	40.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	13%	15.9%	2.9%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.2%	39.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.9%	37.2%	5.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	22.3%	15.9%	-6.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	27%	-7.6%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	15.5%	2.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	19.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98%	92.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sparrows Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrows Row was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% lower than the Okehampton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrows Row has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North and the 84th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 1FD, 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 Sparrows Row are based on 19 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 Sparrows Row, Okehampton, EX20 1FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX20 1FD

Average Price
£146,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,064

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrows Row

Average Price
£145,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,651

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrows RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sparrows Row, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-08-21	£186,660
3 Sparrows Row, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-03-18	£131,944
9 Sparrows Row, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,000	2018-07-27	£145,706
15 Sparrows Row, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£126,000	2018-04-13	£142,840
8 Sparrows Row, Okehampton, Devon Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£122,000	2018-03-29	£136,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX20 1FD

Employment

EX20 1FD 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	76
Retired	65
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	410 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	1,298 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	404 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	65 yd
Rajpoot	Rajpoot Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant, Bridge House, 25	65 yd
The Allotment Club	Room 12, Bridge House, 25 Fore Street	65 yd
Brothers	16 Fore Street, Okehampton	89 yd
Maida	Mai ' da, 37 Fore Street	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain Inn	Fore Street, Okehampton	91 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 38 Fore Street	118 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Okehampton	127 yd
Pretoria Vaults	22 North Street, Okehampton	194 yd
Okehampton Conservative Club	Kempley Road, Okehampton	198 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kempleys Catch	1 Kempley Road, Okehampton	50 yd
Saylan Forest Gnome's Bakery	13 Fore Street, Okehampton	96 yd
OFC Fried Chicken	35 Fore Street, Okehampton	100 yd
Stuffed	2 North Street, Okehampton	114 yd
Pizza Plus	19 East Street, Okehampton	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co operative	The Co Operative Food, 2 Market Street		309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okehampton Table Tennis Club RIVERSIDE CLUB RIVERSIDE CLUB CASTLE ROAD		280 yd
Okehampton Squash And Racketball Club SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	squash courts	472 yd
Ocra Leisure Centre SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	472 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre SIMMONS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
Okehampton Rugby Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD OAKLANDS PARK	grass pitches	586 yd
Simmons Park	grass pitches	695 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EX20 1FD