Crediton Road, Okehampton, EX20 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX20 1NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	28.2%	29.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	47.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	3.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	48.9%	41.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.1%	38.1%	1.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.4%	16.2%	6.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.4%	20%	-3.4%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.9%	0.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	28.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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%	93%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Crediton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crediton Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Okehampton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crediton Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North and the 74th lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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 1NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Crediton Road are based on 178 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 Crediton Road, Okehampton, EX20 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX20 1NU

Average Price
£278,123

Semi-Detached
£234,487

Terraced
£245,265

Detached
£315,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crediton Road

Average Price
£289,733

Semi-Detached
£254,289

Terraced
£213,056

Detached
£385,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crediton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-01-20	£242,305
103 Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£737,300	2022-11-28	£720,543
91 Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,795	2022-11-18	£112,795
42 Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-14	£390,909
66 Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-25	£263,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX20 1NU

Employment

EX20 1NU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EX20 1NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Fort Road , Off Crediton Road EX20 1GJ	- not rated	678 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	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	790 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
Endacotts Bakery Packing Centre (Part o	Endacotts Bakery Packing Centre (Par, 52 Access To North Road Industrial Estate	359 yd
The Pig Pen Cafe	Bridge House, 25, Fore Street	593 yd
Rajpoot	Rajpoot Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant, Bridge House, 25	593 yd
The Allotment Club	Room 12, Bridge House, 25 Fore Street	593 yd
Brothers	16 Fore Street, Okehampton	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pretoria Vaults	22 North Street, Okehampton	543 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fore Street, Okehampton	667 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Okehampton	714 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 38 Fore Street	714 yd
Okehampton Conservative Club	Kempley Road, Okehampton	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Fish Bar	31 East Street, Okehampton	445 yd
Pizza Plus	19 East Street, Okehampton	473 yd
Stuffed	2 North Street, Okehampton	536 yd
Saylan Forest Gnome's Bakery	13 Fore Street, Okehampton	653 yd
Kempleys Catch	1 Kempley Road, Okehampton	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co operative	The Co Operative Food, 2 Market Street		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okehampton Squash And Racketball Club SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	squash courts	733 yd
Ocra Leisure Centre SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	733 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre SIMMONS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	809 yd
Okehampton Table Tennis Club RIVERSIDE CLUB RIVERSIDE CLUB CASTLE ROAD		899 yd
Simmons Park	grass pitches	951 yd
Okehampton Rugby Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD OAKLANDS PARK	grass pitches	987 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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