Laburnum Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX20 1WQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	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.

In the immediate area around EX20 1WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	42.2%	2.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	45.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34.3%	36.3%	2.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.7%	9.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%

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 1WQ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	15%	0.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25%	18.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.8%	2.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	25.1%	15.1%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	23.2%	-3.3%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.3%	94.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Laburnum Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laburnum Way was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Okehampton North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Laburnum Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North and the 67th lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 1WQ, 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 Laburnum Way are based on 17 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 Laburnum Way, Okehampton, EX20 1WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX20 1WQ

Average Price
£331,912

Semi-Detached
£289,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laburnum Way

Average Price
£312,521

Semi-Detached
£277,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£337,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laburnum WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Laburnum Way, Okehampton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-09	£297,046
5 Laburnum Way, Okehampton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,500	2022-10-28	£278,948
6 Laburnum Way, Okehampton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2013-10-28	£263,839
6 Laburnum Way, Okehampton, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2012-09-26	£270,236
1 Laburnum Way, Okehampton, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2012-07-20	£352,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX20 1WQ

Employment

EX20 1WQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1WQ 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	75
Self-Employed	32
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	793 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit Glendale Road , EX20 1JB	3out of 4	941 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	603 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	641 yd
Rajpoot	Rajpoot Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant, Bridge House, 25	641 yd
The Allotment Club	Room 12, Bridge House, 25 Fore Street	641 yd
Day Services	Fairplace United Church, Fairplace Terrace	688 yd
Brothers	16 Fore Street, Okehampton	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Okehampton Conservative Club	Kempley Road, Okehampton	654 yd
Pretoria Vaults	22 North Street, Okehampton	661 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fore Street, Okehampton	714 yd
The Plume of Feathers	Plume Of Feathers, 38 Fore Street	751 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Okehampton	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wongs Fish Bar	31 East Street, Okehampton	474 yd
Pizza Plus	19 East Street, Okehampton	513 yd
Stuffed	2 North Street, Okehampton	603 yd
Kempleys Catch	1 Kempley Road, Okehampton	671 yd
Saylan Forest Gnome's Bakery	13 Fore Street, Okehampton	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co operative	The Co Operative Food, 2 Market Street		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Okehampton Squash And Racketball Club SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	squash courts	500 yd
Ocra Leisure Centre SQUASH COURTS SQUASH COURTS MILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	500 yd
Parklands Leisure Centre SIMMONS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Simmons Park	grass pitches	673 yd
Okehampton Table Tennis Club RIVERSIDE CLUB RIVERSIDE CLUB CASTLE ROAD		864 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%

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

Overview of EX20 1WQ