Upcott Valley, Okehampton, EX20 1UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX20 1UY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	28%	23.7%	-4.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	45.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.1%	11%	1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	6.1%	10.1%

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	36.4%	33.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	36.2%	37.5%	1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	19.5%	21.4%	1.9%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	26.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.8%	95.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Upcott Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upcott Valley was 234.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.4% higher than the Okehampton North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upcott Valley has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North and the 4th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 1UY, 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 Upcott Valley are based on 85 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 Upcott Valley, Okehampton, EX20 1UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX20 1UY

Average Price
£340,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upcott Valley

Average Price
£383,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£425,965

Detached
£382,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upcott ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Upcott Valley, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-06-24	£359,636
16 Upcott Valley, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-24	£414,188
28 Upcott Valley, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-19	£298,405
26 Upcott Valley, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-18	£289,687
14 Upcott Valley, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-08-12	£377,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX20 1UY

Employment

EX20 1UY 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 1UY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	184
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB	3out of 4	312 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	1,567 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	1,119 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
Charter Hall	Market Street, Okehampton	428 yd
let's TOAST	2 Market Street, Okehampton	457 yd
Graylings Fish & chips, Okehampton	Graylings Fish and Chips, 38 Red Lion Yard	504 yd
Toast	4 Market Street, Okehampton	572 yd
Coffee at Grants	4-6 Red Lion Yard, Okehampton	584 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pretoria Vaults	22 North Street, Okehampton	576 yd
The London Inn	London Inn, 22 West Street	604 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Okehampton	626 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fore Street, Okehampton	637 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 38 Fore Street	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saylan Forest Gnome's Bakery	13 Fore Street, Okehampton	627 yd
New Hot Food	28 West Street, Okehampton	633 yd
Dillan's Kebab House	9 West Street, Okehampton	638 yd
OFC Fried Chicken	35 Fore Street, Okehampton	651 yd
Stuffed	2 North Street, Okehampton	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co operative	The Co Operative Food, 2 Market Street		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okehampton Rugby Football Club THE SHOWFIELD THE SHOWFIELD OAKLANDS PARK	grass pitches	223 yd
Okehampton Table Tennis Club RIVERSIDE CLUB RIVERSIDE CLUB CASTLE ROAD		802 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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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