Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EX22 6BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.1%	0.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.1%	32.5%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	39.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	7.0%

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	36.7%	33.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.2%	40.9%	4.7%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	20.5%	18.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	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.

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	32.8%	22.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.6%	1.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.7%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	98.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	98.4%	96.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Westcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westcroft Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Hartland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westcroft Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hartland and the 80th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in EX22 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westcroft Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, EX22 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for EX22 6BY

Average Price
£356,626

Semi-Detached
£310,559

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcroft Road

Average Price
£321,079

Semi-Detached
£290,573

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Melbourne, 7 Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-04	£343,488
20 Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-09-27	£303,206
20 Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-06-02	£300,231
10 Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-01-30	£287,430
6 Westcroft Road, Holsworthy, Devon Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-08-29	£291,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EX22 6BY

Employment

EX22 6BY 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 EX22 6BY 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	98
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holsworthy Church of England Primary School Sanders Lane , EX22 6HD	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holsworthy Community College Victoria Hill , EX22 6JD	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Copper Academy Holsworthy Business and Training Centre , Western Road EX22 6DH	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cousins Corner Cafe	4 Stanhope Square, Holsworthy	423 yd
Filter Through	1 Fore Street, Holsworthy	436 yd
The Den	14 The Square, Holsworthy	437 yd
Looby Loo's	Stanhope House, 11 Fore Street	471 yd
Indian Ocean	2 Fry Street, Holsworthy	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	Bodmin Street, Holsworthy	393 yd
White Hart Hotel	Fore Street, Holsworthy	436 yd
Kings Arms	Fore Street, Holsworthy	436 yd
Sparkles	Crown & Sceptre, Fore Street	436 yd
Rydon Inn	Holsworthy, Devon	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K J's	16 The Square, Holsworthy	392 yd
Country Dairy And Kitchen	9 Bodmin Street, Holsworthy	393 yd
China Kitchen	11 Bodmin Street, Holsworthy	393 yd
Food On The Go	2 High Street, Holsworthy	435 yd
Crisp And Dry	Crisp & Dry, 2 Fore Street	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Food)	5 - 6 Stanhope Square, Holsworthy		423 yd
Waitrose Limited	Station Yard, Holsworthy		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holsworthy Community College VICTORIA HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	388 yd
Holsworthy Leisure Centre WELL PARK WELL PARK WESTERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
Stanhope Ground WEST VIEW	grass pitches	722 yd
Holsworthy Afc NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	816 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	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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