Halwill Junction, Beaworthy, EX21 5XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EX21 5XU 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	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of EX21 5XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	24.1%	1.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.4%

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	54.3%	39.6%	-14.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	27.4%	38.8%	11.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12%	14.2%	2.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	20.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13.7%	-7.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.1%	9.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	22%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is EX21 5XU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around EX21 5XU was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% higher than the Broadheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

EX21 5XU has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Broadheath and the 73rd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in EX21 5XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Torridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Halwill Junction, Beaworthy, EX21 5XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX21 5XU

Average Price
£472,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£461,505

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in EX21 5XU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Valley View, Beaworthy, Devon Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-04-04	£695,814
The Retreat, Beaworthy, Devon Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-29	£198,434
Woodhayes, Beaworthy, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-02-26	£322,805
(Ackford) Sunnyside, Beaworthy, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-05-10	£246,852
Dreybury House, Beaworthy, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2006-06-27	£665,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX21 5XU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in EX21 5XU 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	99
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	24
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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
Halwill Community Primary School Dreybury Lane , Halwill EX21 5XU	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Junction Inn	Halwill Junction, Beaworthy		737 yd
Anglers Paradise	The Gables, Winsford Lane		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Karen's Kitchen	5 Stationfields, Halwill Junction		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halwill Primary School	grass pitches	15 yd
Halwill Junction Playing Field	grass pitches	730 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	18.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.16 Mbit/s

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